Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 50 days
- Listed for
- United States
Rose Heart traits
- Turnip-shaped green roots about 5 inches
- Red interior flesh
Good for
- Fresh slicing
- Salads
- Garnish
Compare with other radish varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Heart 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 | — | — |
| Snowy | 50 days | — | — |
Rose Heart FAQ
What kind of radish is Rose Heart?
Rose Heart is an Asian radish with turnip-shaped, 5-inch green roots that hide red flesh inside, a watermelon-radish look that shows best in thin raw slices.
How many days to maturity is Rose Heart?
Rose 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 Rose Heart compare with other radish varieties?
Rose Heart: 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 Rose Heart good for?
Rose Heart is grown for fresh slicing, salads, garnish.
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.