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French Dressing Radish: Days to Maturity & Growing Tips

French Dressing is a Burpee radish of the French type, released in 1999, with bright red roots about 2 inches long and a white tip at the base.

Key facts

Days to maturity
21 days
Listed for
United States

Overview

French Dressing is a Burpee radish of the French type, released in 1999, with bright red roots about 2 inches long and a white tip at the base. Roots are medium-sized and uniform, which makes bunching tidy. It is a fast crop; sow in cool soil, keep evenly watered and harvest young for a crisp, mild bite.

French Dressing traits

  • French-type radish from Burpee (1999)
  • Roots about 2 inches long, scarlet red with white tip
  • Uniform, medium-sized roots
  • Fast-maturing cool-season crop

Good for

  • Fresh eating with butter
  • Salads
  • Bunching

Compare with other radish varieties

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VarietyDays to maturityGrowth habitType
French Dressing this page21 days——
D'Avignon21 days——
Cabernet22–23 days——
ChampionAbout 20 days——
Cherriette20–26 days——
Early Scarlet Globe20–28 days——
Holmes Royal Red20–25 days——

French Dressing FAQ

What kind of radish is French Dressing?

French Dressing is a Burpee radish of the French type, released in 1999, with bright red roots about 2 inches long and a white tip at the base. Roots are medium-sized and uniform, which makes bunching tidy.

How many days to maturity is French Dressing?

French Dressing 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 French Dressing compare with other radish varieties?

French Dressing: 21 days. Similar radish varieties include D'Avignon (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 French Dressing good for?

French Dressing is grown for fresh eating with butter, salads, bunching.

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.

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.

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