Organic Sparkler Radish

Organic Sparkler Radish Seeds: Festive, Fast-Growing, Mild & Organic!

Bring a touch of festivity and delicious flavor to your garden with the Organic Sparkler Radish. This beloved variety, a Park Seed bestseller about 30 years ago, has made a triumphant comeback and is now available as a Certified Organic seed. There’s simply no beating this delightful little two-tone jewel for its incredibly quick harvest (just over 3 weeks!), mild peppery bite, and fantastic visual appeal on your plate. Even children are charmed by its unique appearance! Each radish is distinctive, boasting a vibrant scarlet top that blends into a pure white bottom, all dotted with merry freckles. The size ranges from 1 to 1 1/2 inches, complete with a wide, long white root trailing from the end.

• Ready in Just Over 3 Weeks (25 Days!):
  • Enjoy an incredibly fast turnaround from sowing to harvest, perfect for impatient gardeners and early-season delights.
• Festive Scarlet Tops, White Bottoms with Freckles:
  • Produces uniquely beautiful, two-tone radishes with a bright scarlet top transitioning to a pure white bottom, adorned with charming freckles.
  • Adds a colorful and whimsical touch to your garden and your meals.
• Mild Peppery Bite:
  • Offers a gentle and pleasing peppery flavor that is not overpowering, making it enjoyable for a wide range of palates, even children.
• Certified Organic Seeds:
  • Start your garden with high-quality, certified organic seeds for a healthy and sustainable growing experience.
• Columnar Plant Habit:
  • Grows in a compact, upright manner (6-8 inches tall, up to 6 inches wide), making it suitable for smaller garden spaces.
• Easy to Grow and Quick to Harvest:
  • A beginner-friendly variety that requires minimal effort for a rewarding and rapid harvest.
• Ideal for Succession Planting:
  • Planting successively every week in early spring and again in late summer allows for a continuous supply of fresh Sparkler radishes.
• Growing Information:
  • Genus: Raphanus
  • Species: sativus
  • Variety: Organic Sparkler
  • Item Form: Packet of 100 seeds
  • Days to Maturity: 25 days
  • Fruit Color: Multi-Color (Scarlet/White with freckles)
  • Habit: Columnar
  • Seeds Per Pack: 100
  • Plant Height: 6 in – 8 in
  • Plant Width: 6 in
  • Additional Characteristics: Cool Season, Direct Sow, Edible
  • Light Requirements: Full Sun
  • Moisture Requirements: Moist, well-drained
  • Soil Tolerance: Normal, loamy, Sandy
  • Uses: Outdoor
• Growing Tips:
  • Choose a location with full sun.
  • Before planting, fertilize the soil and ensure it is loose, rich, and consistently moist.
  • Direct sow seeds as soon as the soil can be worked in early spring.
  • Plant Organic Sparkler Radish successively every week until late spring.
  • Fertilize again about 2 weeks after planting.
  • For a fall harvest, begin sowing in late summer (around August/September) and continue succession-sowing until about a month before the first expected frost (around late November).
• Harvesting and Culinary Use:
  • Harvest Organic Sparkler Radish when they reach 1 to 1 1/2 inches in diameter.
  • Enjoy their mild peppery bite raw in salads, sliced on sandwiches, or as a colorful and crunchy snack.