Tried and new, red and white radish varieties: We show the best and most robust varieties that can easily be planted in your own garden.
Radishes (Raphanus sativus var. sativus) are traditionally divided into varieties for spring and autumn cultivation and for the Scheduled for summer cultivation. The varieties are adapted to the typical seasonal light and temperature conditions. In addition, the crunchy tubers can also be assigned to different color and shape types. There are white, yellow, red, purple and multicolored radish varieties. The shape of the radish ranges from spherical to oblong-conical to strongly conical. The different types of radishes also differ in taste and degree of spiciness.
In the following we have put together a few well-known and proven varieties of the popular radish that thrive well in our latitudes. The abbreviations “S” for summer cultivation, “F” for early cultivation and “H” for autumn cultivation indicate which seasons the specific varieties are best cultivated.
Red Radishes
′Parat′: F,S; typical round, crimson radishes; very robust with high tolerance to fungal diseases.
′Giant Butter′: F,S; round, large-tuberous variety with a classic bright red colour.
′Sora′: F,S,B; old radish variety with intensely red, round tubers; intensely spicy taste.
′Stoplite′: F,S; lush, scarlet radishes; good aroma and delicate texture.
′Rudi′: F,S,H; hardy variety; bursting; red round radish with good taste.
′Viola′: F,S,B; particularly showy, violet and round tubers; mildly spicy and juicy.
White Radishes
′Albena′: F,H; eye-catching appearance; snow-white, rounded tubers, excellent taste.
′Icicle′: F,S,H; older variety; long, radish-like radishes (similar to icicle radishes); pleasant sharpness.
′TondoBianco′: F,S,H; Italian breeding; pure white, round tubers.
Yellow Radishes
′Zlata yellow′: F,S,H; visually striking variety, as the radishes are light yellow; spicy taste and crisp texture; bolt proof.
Colorful Radishes
′Flamboyant 2′: S; proven and decorative variety; oblong tuberous roots with white tip.
′French Breakfast 2′: S; optically very attractive variety with elongated radishes, which are colored white in the lower third; fast-growing and proven variety; mild, aromatic taste.
′Poloneza′: F; fast-growing variety with round radishes; the lower third of the round tuber is colored white; Variety with a beautiful appearance and good taste.
′half-red-half-white′: F,S,H; variety with decorative character; colored red above, white below.
Fast-growing radish varieties for greenhouse cultivation
In addition to the varieties mentioned above, there are also fast-growing radish varieties. They are predestined for greenhouse cultivation. By cultivating in the greenhouse, the growing window can be extended. The first radishes can be planted in early spring and the last ones in late autumn. Due to their rapid growth, fast-growing radish varieties are also particularly suitable for growing in pots on the balcony or terrace. Unlike a garden, space on a balcony is limited and only a few crops can be grown at a time. Fast-growing radishes can be harvested after just a few weeks, so that the freed-up space can then be used to grow other vegetables such as peas, lettuce or spinach.
Fast Growing Red Radishes
′Burro Gigante′: Italian, early-ripening variety; very large radishes, bright red and round.
′Celesta (F1)′: S; Variety from commercial cultivation; fast growing and bolt resistant; high yield and uniform, red tubers.
′Cherry Belle′: F,H; popular, fast-growing variety; thin, red peel; pleasantly mild taste.
′Saxa 2′: Very early radish variety; extremely tender; mild aroma.
′Saxa 3′: Early maturing and fast growing variety; rounded scarlet tubers.
′Lucia′: F,H; classic round red variety; tolerant to downy mildew; aromatic and crispRadishes.
′Topsi′: Very fast-growing and proven radish variety with round, red tubers.
′Vienna (F1)′: F,S,B; modern breeding with resistance to powdery mildew; the round, scarlet bulbs are aromatic and stay tender for a long time.
Fast Growing White Radishes
′Icicle′: F,S,H; proven with great optics; the snow-white, cone-shaped radishes have a mildly hot taste.
Fast growing variegated radishes
′French Breakfast 3′: Two-toned, red and white and oblong radish. The variety grows happily and is aromatic, has also been in cultivation for a long time and is generally recommended.
′Poloneza′: Here the lower third of the round tuber is colored white, in addition to the beautiful appearance, the taste and the rapid growth are also appealing.
If you want to learn how to properly grow radishes in the garden or on the balcony, we recommend our special article on planting radishes. Alternatively, you can order our Plantura vegetable set. In it you will not only find instructions for growing your own on the balcony or windowsill, but also a mixture of high-quality seeds for colorful radishes and four other types of vegetables.