Radish seeds

Radishes can be grown most of the year and mature very quickly (20-30 days). They prefer light, well-drained soils which should be kept moist. They need reasonable fertility but as with all root crops don't apply manure directly before sowing. Choose a sunny position for Spring and Autumn sowings but in Summer light shade may stop them bolting (going to seed). They can be sown in between other slower growing crops if space is short. My father grows them in between his parsnips (see 'Fred said' on the Toolshed page).