Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 50 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Green Heart is an Asian radish with green-fleshed, white-tipped roots about 9 inches long and 3 inches wide. It stores exceptionally well and is eaten raw or pickled.
Green Heart traits
- Roots about 9 inches by 3 inches
- Green flesh with white tip
- Excellent keeper
Good for
- Fresh slicing
- Pickling
- Storage
Compare with other radish varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Heart this page | 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 | — | — |
| Snowy | 50 days | — | — |
Green Heart FAQ
What kind of radish is Green Heart?
Green Heart is an Asian radish with green-fleshed, white-tipped roots about 9 inches long and 3 inches wide. It stores exceptionally well and is eaten raw or pickled.
How many days to maturity is Green Heart?
Green Heart 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 Green Heart compare with other radish varieties?
Green Heart: 50 days. Similar radish varieties include Nero Tondo (50 days), Oriental Seed Pod Radish-Rattail (50 days), Rat Tail (50–57 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Green Heart good for?
Green Heart is grown for fresh slicing, pickling, storage.
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.