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- Days to maturity
- 27–35 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
White Icicle is an heirloom radish grown in America since Victorian times, producing slender, pointed, snow-white roots 4 to 6 inches long with short to medium tops. The flesh is crisp and milder than round red types at the same stage, and the roots stay tender at a larger size, though they are best pulled young. Grow it like a carrot in loose soil: sow a quarter inch deep, thin to 2 to 3 inches, in early spring or in fall. It matures far faster than daikon, at about 28 to 30 days. Use it raw in salads, cut into sticks, in Japanese-style pickles, or in a stir-fry, where the pieces keep their shape.
White Icicle traits
- Slender, tapered white roots 4-6 in
- Crisp, mild white flesh
- Short to medium tops
- Best harvested young
- 28-30 days; much faster than daikon
- 19th-century heirloom
Good for
- Salads
- Crudites sticks
- Pickling
- Stir-fries
Compare with other radish varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Icicle this page | 27–35 days | — | — |
| Lady Slipper | 27–30 days | — | — |
| Pink Beauty | 27 days | — | — |
| Roxanne F1 | About 27 days | Compact, upright | — |
| Altabelle | 26 days | — | — |
| Altaglobe | 28 days | — | — |
| Brightest Breakfast | 28 days | — | — |
White Icicle FAQ
What kind of radish is White Icicle?
White Icicle is an heirloom radish grown in America since Victorian times, producing slender, pointed, snow-white roots 4 to 6 inches long with short to medium tops. The flesh is crisp and milder than round red types at the same stage, and the roots stay tender at a larger size, though they are best pulled young.
How many days to maturity is White Icicle?
White Icicle is listed at 27–35 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other radish varieties, so check them in the radish growing guide.
How does White Icicle compare with other radish varieties?
White Icicle: 27–35 days. Similar radish varieties include Lady Slipper (27–30 days), Pink Beauty (27 days), Roxanne F1 (About 27 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is White Icicle good for?
White Icicle is grown for salads, crudites sticks, pickling, stir-fries.
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.