Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 26 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Altabelle is a bunching radish with bright red, round roots that keep their color well after harvest. Its dark green tops are medium to tall, which makes tying bunches easy. Disease-wise it tolerates Fusarium, Rhizoctonia and downy mildew, a helpful combination where radishes are grown repeatedly in the same beds. Sow in cool weather and harvest young.
Altabelle traits
- Round, bright red roots that hold color
- Dark green tops, medium to tall, for bunching
- Tolerant of downy mildew, Rhizoctonia and Fusarium
- Cool-season crop for spring and fall
Good for
- Bunching
- Fresh eating
- Salads
Compare with other radish varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Altabelle this page | 26 days | — | — |
| Plum Purple | 26 days | — | — |
| Sora | 26 days | — | — |
| White Beauty | 26 days | — | — |
| Brio | 25–30 days | — | — |
| Burpee White | 25 days | — | — |
| Cherry Bomb II Hybrid | 25 days | — | — |
Altabelle FAQ
What kind of radish is Altabelle?
Altabelle is a bunching radish with bright red, round roots that keep their color well after harvest. Its dark green tops are medium to tall, which makes tying bunches easy.
How many days to maturity is Altabelle?
Altabelle is listed at 26 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other radish varieties, so check them in the radish growing guide.
How does Altabelle compare with other radish varieties?
Altabelle: 26 days. Similar radish varieties include Plum Purple (26 days), Sora (26 days), White Beauty (26 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Altabelle good for?
Altabelle is grown for bunching, fresh eating, 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.