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- Days to maturity
- 50 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Szechuan Red is an heirloom radish from Sichuan province in China, producing white-fleshed roots about 8 inches long and an inch thick. Its main garden virtue is tolerance of heat, so it can be sown in spring and carried into summer when most radishes turn pithy and bolt. Give it deep, loose soil for straight roots and keep moisture even.
Szechuan Red traits
- Chinese heirloom from Sichuan
- Slender roots about 8 inches by 1 inch
- White-fleshed roots
- Tolerates heat for spring and summer sowing
Good for
- Fresh slicing
- Stir-fries
- Summer radish crop
Compare with other radish varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Szechuan Red this page | 50 days | — | — |
| Green Heart | 50 days | — | — |
| Nero Tondo | 50 days | — | — |
| Oriental Seed Pod Radish-Rattail | 50 days | — | — |
| Rat Tail | 50–57 days | — | — |
| Red Cloud | 50 days | — | — |
| Rose Heart | 50 days | — | — |
Szechuan Red FAQ
What kind of radish is Szechuan Red?
Szechuan Red is an heirloom radish from Sichuan province in China, producing white-fleshed roots about 8 inches long and an inch thick. Its main garden virtue is tolerance of heat, so it can be sown in spring and carried into summer when most radishes turn pithy and bolt.
How many days to maturity is Szechuan Red?
Szechuan Red is listed at 50 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other radish varieties, so check them in the radish growing guide.
How does Szechuan Red compare with other radish varieties?
Szechuan Red: 50 days. Similar radish varieties include Green Heart (50 days), Nero Tondo (50 days), Oriental Seed Pod Radish-Rattail (50 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Szechuan Red good for?
Szechuan Red is grown for fresh slicing, stir-fries, summer radish crop.
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)
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