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- Days to maturity
- 30 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Easter Egg is an open-pollinated blend rather than a single radish: red, pink, purple, violet, and white round roots come up in the same row, and the surprise of pulling a mixed handful gives it the name. The plants mature unevenly over two to three weeks, which stretches the harvest, and the strap-leaved plants resist bolting. Roots stay firm and crisp with good flavor if pulled at egg size; left too long they hollow out. Sow a quarter inch deep, thin to 2 to 3 inches, and repeat every 10 days in cool weather; in warm regions, fall through winter sowings give the mildest roots. About 28 days, and a favorite in children's gardens. Introduced by Christianson in 1983.
Easter Egg traits
- Blend of red, pink, purple, violet, and white roots
- Round roots, egg sized
- Staggered maturity extends harvest 2-3 weeks
- Resists bolting; strap-leaved
- About 28 days
- Open-pollinated, introduced 1983
Good for
- Crudites
- Salads
- Children's gardens
Compare with other radish varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Easter Egg this page | 30 days | — | — |
| Amethyst | 30 days | — | — |
| Crimson Giant | 30 days | — | — |
| Helios | 30–35 days | — | — |
| Ping Pong | 30 days | — | — |
| Rivoli | About 30 days | Compact, upright | — |
| Shunkyo | 30–32 days | — | — |
Easter Egg FAQ
What kind of radish is Easter Egg?
Easter Egg is an open-pollinated blend rather than a single radish: red, pink, purple, violet, and white round roots come up in the same row, and the surprise of pulling a mixed handful gives it the name. The plants mature unevenly over two to three weeks, which stretches the harvest, and the strap-leaved plants resist bolting.
How many days to maturity is Easter Egg?
Easter Egg is listed at 30 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other radish varieties, so check them in the radish growing guide.
How does Easter Egg compare with other radish varieties?
Easter Egg: 30 days. Similar radish varieties include Amethyst (30 days), Crimson Giant (30 days), Helios (30–35 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Easter Egg good for?
Easter Egg is grown for crudites, salads, children's gardens.
Sowing, care and common problems
Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every radish variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.
- Radish growing guide
- How to Sow Radishes: Thin Drills and a Quarter Inch of Soil
- Thinning Radishes in Two Rounds to Two Inches Apart
- Watering and Feeding Radishes: Steady Moisture Stops Splitting
- Radish Growing Calendar: Sow Every Two Weeks for a Long Harvest
- Radish Problems: Flea Beetle Holes and Split Roots
- When to Harvest Radishes and How to Store Them
- All 106 radish varieties
Source
Source: Cornell University (CALS Garden-Based Learning)
The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.