Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 25 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Perfecto is a round red radish with vigorous tops that carry a red tinge, and the greens themselves are good in salads. Roots are best pulled before they reach golf-ball size, when they are crisp and mild. Sow in cool weather every couple of weeks and keep the soil evenly moist for smooth, crack-free globes.
Perfecto traits
- Round red roots
- Strong tops tinged with red
- Best harvested before golf-ball size
- Greens usable in salads
Good for
- Fresh eating
- Salad greens
- Bunching
Compare with other radish varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perfecto 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 | — | — |
Perfecto FAQ
What kind of radish is Perfecto?
Perfecto is a round red radish with vigorous tops that carry a red tinge, and the greens themselves are good in salads. Roots are best pulled before they reach golf-ball size, when they are crisp and mild.
How many days to maturity is Perfecto?
Perfecto 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 Perfecto compare with other radish varieties?
Perfecto: 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 Perfecto good for?
Perfecto is grown for fresh eating, salad greens, bunching.
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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