Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 25 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Japanese Long Scarlet is a long-rooted radish with 6-inch scarlet roots and white flesh inside. Loosen the soil deeply and harvest at full length before the roots get pithy.
Japanese Long Scarlet traits
- Long-rooted Japanese radish
- Scarlet roots about 6 inches with white flesh
Good for
- Fresh slicing
- Salads
Compare with other radish varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese Long Scarlet this page | 25 days | — | — |
| Brio | 25–30 days | — | — |
| Burpee White | 25 days | — | — |
| Cherry Bomb II Hybrid | 25 days | — | — |
| Cincinnati Market | 25–30 days | — | — |
| Comet | About 25 days | — | — |
| Crunchy Royale | 25–28 days | — | — |
Japanese Long Scarlet FAQ
What kind of radish is Japanese Long Scarlet?
Japanese Long Scarlet is a long-rooted radish with 6-inch scarlet roots and white flesh inside. Loosen the soil deeply and harvest at full length before the roots get pithy.
How many days to maturity is Japanese Long Scarlet?
Japanese Long Scarlet is listed at 25 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other radish varieties, so check them in the radish growing guide.
How does Japanese Long Scarlet compare with other radish varieties?
Japanese Long Scarlet: 25 days. Similar radish varieties include Brio (25–30 days), Burpee White (25 days), Cherry Bomb II Hybrid (25 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Japanese Long Scarlet good for?
Japanese Long Scarlet is grown for fresh slicing, 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.