Key facts
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- United States
Overview
Candela Fuoco is an Italian radish with very long, deep red roots around 8 inches. Loose, deep soil is essential for straight roots, so dig the bed well before sowing.
Candela Fuoco traits
- Italian long-rooted radish
- Deep red roots about 8 inches long
Good for
- Fresh slicing
- Salads
Compare with other radish varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Candela Fuoco this page | — | — | — |
| Altabelle | 26 days | — | — |
| Altaglobe | 28 days | — | — |
| Amethyst | 30 days | — | — |
| Bartender Red Mammoth | 35 days | — | — |
| Blue Moon F1 Radish | About 60 days | — | — |
| Brightest Breakfast | 28 days | — | — |
Candela Fuoco FAQ
What kind of radish is Candela Fuoco?
Candela Fuoco is an Italian radish with very long, deep red roots around 8 inches. Loose, deep soil is essential for straight roots, so dig the bed well before sowing.
How does Candela Fuoco compare with other radish varieties?
Similar radish varieties include Altabelle (26 days), Altaglobe (28 days), Amethyst (30 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Candela Fuoco good for?
Candela Fuoco 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.