Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 35–40 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Purple Olive Shaped is an heirloom radish with roundish, violet-skinned roots that range from olive size up to a small plum. Harvest across that range for variety on the plate.
Purple Olive Shaped traits
- Heirloom with violet skin
- Roundish roots from olive to small-plum size
Good for
- Fresh slicing
- Salads
Compare with other radish varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purple Olive Shaped this page | 35–40 days | — | — |
| Bartender Red Mammoth | 35 days | — | — |
| Hong Vit | 35–37 days | — | — |
| Salad Rose | 35 days | — | — |
| Sweet Glade | 35–40 days | — | — |
| Amethyst | 30 days | — | — |
| Crimson Giant | 30 days | — | — |
Purple Olive Shaped FAQ
What kind of radish is Purple Olive Shaped?
Purple Olive Shaped is an heirloom radish with roundish, violet-skinned roots that range from olive size up to a small plum. Harvest across that range for variety on the plate.
How many days to maturity is Purple Olive Shaped?
Purple Olive Shaped is listed at 35–40 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other radish varieties, so check them in the radish growing guide.
How does Purple Olive Shaped compare with other radish varieties?
Purple Olive Shaped: 35–40 days. Similar radish varieties include Bartender Red Mammoth (35 days), Hong Vit (35–37 days), Salad Rose (35 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Purple Olive Shaped good for?
Purple Olive Shaped 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)
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