Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 50 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Red Cloud is a hybrid radish with dark red roots on bolt-resistant plants, and its tops are worth harvesting as greens too. Sow in cool weather and use both root and leaf.
Red Cloud traits
- Hybrid with dark red roots
- Bolt resistant
- Good for greens
Good for
- Fresh eating
- Cooked greens
Compare with other radish varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Cloud this page | 50 days | — | — |
| Green Heart | 50 days | — | — |
| Nero Tondo | 50 days | — | — |
| Oriental Seed Pod Radish-Rattail | 50 days | — | — |
| Rat Tail | 50–57 days | — | — |
| Rose Heart | 50 days | — | — |
| Snowy | 50 days | — | — |
Red Cloud FAQ
What kind of radish is Red Cloud?
Red Cloud is a hybrid radish with dark red roots on bolt-resistant plants, and its tops are worth harvesting as greens too. Sow in cool weather and use both root and leaf.
How many days to maturity is Red Cloud?
Red Cloud 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 Red Cloud compare with other radish varieties?
Red Cloud: 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 Red Cloud good for?
Red Cloud is grown for fresh eating, cooked greens.
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.