Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 21 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
D'Avignon is a French radish with slender, tapered roots 3 to 4 inches long, red over roughly the upper two-thirds and white at the tip, with medium tops. Pull early, as it goes pithy if left in the ground.
D'Avignon traits
- Slender tapered roots 3-4 in
- Red with white tip
- Medium-sized tops
- Harvest early to avoid pithiness
Good for
- Fresh eating with butter
- Salads
Compare with other radish varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D'Avignon this page | 21 days | — | — |
| French Dressing | 21 days | — | — |
| Cabernet | 22–23 days | — | — |
| Champion | About 20 days | — | — |
| Cherriette | 20–26 days | — | — |
| Early Scarlet Globe | 20–28 days | — | — |
| Holmes Royal Red | 20–25 days | — | — |
D'Avignon FAQ
What kind of radish is D'Avignon?
D'Avignon is a French radish with slender, tapered roots 3 to 4 inches long, red over roughly the upper two-thirds and white at the tip, with medium tops. Pull early, as it goes pithy if left in the ground.
How many days to maturity is D'Avignon?
D'Avignon is listed at 21 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other radish varieties, so check them in the radish growing guide.
How does D'Avignon compare with other radish varieties?
D'Avignon: 21 days. Similar radish varieties include French Dressing (21 days), Cabernet (22–23 days), Champion (About 20 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is D'Avignon good for?
D'Avignon is grown for fresh eating with butter, salads.
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.