The cylindrical, pale red roots with small white tips make Radish Mirabeau a most attractive bunching radish. Radish Mirabeau seeds are excellent for both early sowings under glass as well as for maincrop outdoor sowings. Seeds are in the RHS Vegetable Collection. Crunchy delight for salads.
Sow seeds February to March under glass. Sow April to September outdoors. Sow seeds in well prepared, fertile soil 1cm (½in) deep, thinly in broad drills. Allow about 30cm (12in) between drills.
Thin to about 1cm (½in) between roots. Sow in succession throughout the season. Roots will be ready for pulling in about 6 weeks from sowing. Water regularly during periods of dry weather.
Prefers well drained, moist, rich soil conditions.
Radishes are rich in Vitamin C and potassium and contain sulphur compounds.