Radish ‘Carmen’ Seeds (Raphanus sativus)

Add crisp, vibrant color to your garden with Radish ‘Carmen’ (Raphanus sativus). This fast-growing variety produces round, bright red roots with a mild, crunchy flavor, perfect for fresh salads, garnishes, and quick harvests. Easy to grow and reliable, it’s ideal for both kitchen gardens and raised beds.

How to Grow

• Sow seeds directly outdoors from early spring to late summer.

• Use well-drained, fertile soil in full sun.

• Sow seeds 1–2 cm deep and thin seedlings to 5–8 cm apart.

• Keep soil consistently moist for best germination and growth (5–10 days).

• Harvest roots when fully formed but tender for best flavor.

Key Features

• Round, bright red roots with mild, crunchy flavor

• Fast-growing and easy to cultivate

• Ideal for fresh salads, garnishes, and snacking

• Reliable and productive in temperate climates

• Suitable for successive sowing for continuous harvest

Ideal For

• Kitchen gardens and raised beds

• Fresh salads, garnishes, and cooking

• Succession sowing for continuous harvest

• Adding vibrant color to vegetable beds

Sowing

• Best time: Early spring to late summer outdoors

• Depth: 1–2 cm

• Spacing: Thin to 5–8 cm apart

• Prefers full sun and fertile, well-drained soil

Quick Tip

• Sow every 2–3 weeks for a steady supply of tender, colorful radishes throughout the season.