Alpine Radish is a traditional Korean radish prized for its exceptional flavor and crisp texture. This F1 hybrid reaches harvest in just 55 days, making it a quick addition to spring and fall gardens. The variety thrives in cool-season conditions and tolerates frost, allowing gardeners to extend harvests well into autumn. With moderate water needs and a preference for well-draining, slightly acidic soil, Alpine Radish adapts readily to raised beds and deep-worked garden plots that encourage straight, uniform roots.
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This Korean radish delivers the kind of clean, peppery bite that makes raw slices addictive and cooked preparations shine. The 55-day timeline means you're harvesting crisp roots before summer heat triggers bolting, and its frost tolerance lets you plant succession crops for fall and winter harvest. Long, straight roots develop reliably in well-prepared soil, and the variety stores exceptionally well, keeping for 6 to 10 weeks in cool storage without losing its characteristic snap.
Alpine Radish shines sliced thin and raw, where its crisp texture and peppery warmth anchor salads and vegetable platters. It ferments beautifully into kimchi and other preserves, absorbing flavors while maintaining crunch. Cooked gently in soups, stir-fries, and braises, the roots become sweet and mild, their firm flesh holding shape through long cooking. The variety also works sliced and quick-pickled for bright, snappy condiments.
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Direct sow seeds 2 inches apart in rows spaced 12 inches wide. Plant in early spring as soon as soil is workable, or in mid to late summer for a fall crop. Radish seeds germinate quickly at soil temperatures between 45 and 75 degrees Fahrenheit.
Harvest Alpine Radish at 55 days from sowing or when roots reach desired size, typically 6 to 8 inches long and about 1 inch in diameter. Gently loosen soil around the crown and pull, or use a fork to lift roots without breaking them. For storage, cut the leafy tops 2 inches above the crown and wash roots thoroughly before refrigerating.
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“Alpine Radish represents a lineage of Korean daikon and long-type radishes that have anchored Asian vegetable gardens for centuries. Seed companies like Johnny's Selected Seeds have preserved and refined these varieties for North American growers, selecting for flavor intensity and reliable growth in cooler climates. The F1 hybrid status indicates deliberate crossing to enhance vigor and consistency, bringing the culinary excellence of traditional Korean radishes within reach of modern home gardeners.”