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Purple Olive Shaped Radish: Days to Maturity & Growing Tips

Purple Olive Shaped is an heirloom radish with roundish, violet-skinned roots that range from olive size up to a small plum.

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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VarietyDays to maturityGrowth habitType
Purple Olive Shaped this page35–40 days——
Bartender Red Mammoth35 days——
Hong Vit35–37 days——
Salad Rose35 days——
Sweet Glade35–40 days——
Amethyst30 days——
Crimson Giant30 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.

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.

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