Lady Slipper Radish

Lady Slipper Radish Seeds: Unique Shape, Mild Flavor, Great Storage

Add a touch of novelty and delicious flavor to your vegetable garden with the Lady Slipper Radish! This open-pollinated variety produces plump, elongated roots with a distinctive blunt tip and refined taproot, offering a unique shape unlike typical round radishes. The crisp flesh boasts a mild and sweet flavor with a subtle complexity that will delight your palate. Enjoy the added benefit of excellent storage; Lady Slipper radishes can last up to a month when refrigerated. With a quick maturity of about 30 days, you’ll be harvesting these beauties in no time!

• Unique Plump, Elongated Red Roots:
  • Offers a distinctive, elongated shape with a blunt tip, setting it apart from round radish varieties.
  • Adds visual interest to your garden and your plate.
• Mild, Sweet, and Crisp Flesh:
  • Provides a gentle and sweet flavor with a refreshing crispness.
  • A delightful taste that is enjoyable raw in salads, as a snack, or in other culinary uses.
• Stores Well for Up to a Month:
  • Excellent storage capabilities allow you to enjoy your harvest for an extended period when refrigerated.
  • Reduce food waste and have fresh radishes on hand for longer.
• Quick Maturity (About 30 Days):
  • Offers a fast turnaround from sowing to harvest, providing quick gratification for gardeners.
• Open-Pollinated Variety:
  • Allows for seed saving, enabling you to continue growing this unique radish in your garden year after year (with proper isolation).
• Rich History:
  • Radishes have a long history dating back to ancient civilizations. More delicate varieties like Lady Slipper were developed by Dutch and French growers.
• Growing Information:
  • Latin Name: Raphanus sativus
  • Type: Open Pollinated, Cool Season
  • USDA Zones: 3-12 (widely adaptable)
  • Seeds per Ounce: Approximately 2,500
  • Planting Method: Direct Sow
  • Sunlight: Full Sun
  • Height: Approximately 9 inches
  • Color: Red
  • Days to Maturity: About 30 days
• Sowing Instructions:
  • Direct sow the first crop about four weeks before the last expected spring frost in rich, deeply worked-up soil.
  • Plant seeds about 1/2 inch deep and 1 inch apart.
  • Thin seedlings to 2-3 inches apart or more for larger radishes.
  • For a continuous harvest, plant a new crop every two weeks.
  • Avoid planting in the heat of midsummer.
  • For a fall crop and winter storage, plant about two months before the first expected fall frost (around late October).
• Growing Tips:
  • Radishes thrive in consistently moist soil with added organic matter like compost.
  • Do not allow the soil to dry out, but also avoid overwatering to prevent splitting.
• Harvesting:
  • Lady Slipper radishes can be harvested at any time up to their mature length of 4 inches.
  • They taste best when young and crisp.
• Seed Saving (Important for Open-Pollinated):
  • To save seeds, isolate them from other radish varieties by at least half a mile.
  • Allow the plant to fully mature, flower, and form seed pods.
  • Harvest brown, dry pods and allow them to dry further.
  • Thresh seeds by hand or by crushing the pods.
  • Store seeds in a cool, dry place for up to five years.