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Radish - French Breakfast
Harvest radish when 3 to 4 inches long. French Breakfast has endured in gardens for over 100 years because of it's wonderful, delicate flavor. This spring radish grows best during the cool periods of spring and fall, but will also withstand some summer heat. The flower pods are edible and the French Breakfast grow in the shade. Successive plantings every ten days will prolong radish harvest. Radishes prefer loose, light soil, with a fair amount of organic material. The Radish French Breakfast, 'Raphanus sativus', is an Heirloom variety that has been in cultivation since the 18th century. Bigger radishes are pithy or hot. Plant in early spring as soon as soil temperatures rise above 40 degrees. ... more information
Carrot - Healthmaster 5 pounds. The Healthmaster is resistant to growth cracks and has excellent flavor. Thsi carrot is great for juicers. The first sowing should be 2 to 4 weeks before the last frost. In very warm climates carrots are grown primarily in the fall. A 50% peat moss mix with the soil is ideal. The single most important factor in growing carrots is to have a deep, clod and rock free, well drained soil. Even with the long growth period, they will mature anywhere regular carrots are grown if planted in the spring. The Carrot Healthmaster, 'Daucus carota var staivus (hybrid)', is a new big hunk of carrot weighing in at around 1. Even moisture is essential. It also contains 35% more vitamin A value than any Danvers carrot. |
