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- Days to maturity
- 22 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Red Boy is a 1959 Northrup King selection out of Scarlet Globe Special. The round roots are a very bright red, the tops extra short, and maturity comes in 22 days. It was chosen for muck and high-nitrogen soils and greenhouse forcing, where short tops are an advantage.
Red Boy traits
- Round, very bright red roots
- Extra short tops
- 22-day maturity
- Adapted to muck soils and greenhouse forcing
- Northrup King, 1959
Good for
- Greenhouse forcing
- Bunching
- Fresh slicing
Compare with other radish varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Boy this page | 22 days | — | — |
| Cabernet | 22–23 days | — | — |
| Mister Red | 22 days | — | — |
| Scarlet Knight | 22–23 days | — | — |
| D'Avignon | 21 days | — | — |
| French Breakfast | 23–28 days | — | — |
| French Dressing | 21 days | — | — |
Red Boy FAQ
What kind of radish is Red Boy?
Red Boy is a 1959 Northrup King selection out of Scarlet Globe Special. The round roots are a very bright red, the tops extra short, and maturity comes in 22 days.
How many days to maturity is Red Boy?
Red Boy is listed at 22 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other radish varieties, so check them in the radish growing guide.
How does Red Boy compare with other radish varieties?
Red Boy: 22 days. Similar radish varieties include Cabernet (22–23 days), Mister Red (22 days), Scarlet Knight (22–23 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Red Boy good for?
Red Boy is grown for greenhouse forcing, bunching, fresh slicing.
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.