Giant of Sicily Radish: Growing Tips

Key facts

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United States

Overview

Giant of Sicily is an Italian heirloom summer radish with round, bright red roots about 2 inches across. Despite the name, harvest before they oversize for the crispest texture.

Giant of Sicily traits

• Italian heirloom summer radish
• Round, bright red roots about 2 inches

Good for

• Fresh slicing
• Salads

Compare with other radish varieties

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Giant of Sicily FAQ

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.

Written byYasuGrowing vegetables and fruit in Chiba, Japan, and building Gadenin. Corrections are welcome. 15 years of growing.