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Can radishes take more than a month to grow?

9 years ago

Hello,
I planted some Burpee sparker radishes in early April. Right now, I have some leaves and pretty much minimal bulbs. Is it possible for radishes to take more than the 25 days or so the seed package states? It's been more than a month so far. It definitely does not look as though they've bolted or are near doing so.

Thanks for any help!

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farmerdill
9 years ago
I assume you mean Sparkler. If so this is a tempermental variety that needs optimal conditions to bulb properly. If your area is still relatively cool they may yet bulb. DTM is relative and very dependent on conditions. {{gwi:43740}}
MChamberlain
Original Author
9 years ago
I did indeed mean sparkler!
Great, so the first radish I grow is a toughie. Guess I'll try something more ho-hum for my next batch!
Thanks for the help!
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planatus
9 years ago
Keep them damp all the time and they will bulb up. Some of the older varieties take 40 days or more.
galinas
9 years ago
They also don't like even partial shade. So if they not in a full sun it make take much longer.
MChamberlain
Original Author
9 years ago
It's been full sun, pretty moist and thinned to 1 inch...

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