Radish China Rose Seeds

China Rose Radish microgreens have slim pink-and-white stems, light green heart-shaped leaves and an earthy, peppery flavour.

Grow it successfully: Read the China Rose Microgreen Grow Guide.

Quick Grow Facts

• Plant Type: Annual radish grown as microgreens
• Scientific Name: Raphanus sativus
• Cultivar: China Rose
• Seed Form: Raw seed packet-labelled for microgreens; inspect the whole received packet for any lot-specific treatment warning
• Crop Outcome: Pink-and-white stems with light-green cotyledons, cut as microgreens
• General Sowing Time: Year-round only where a clean tray can be kept near 18–22°C with bright post-emergence light and airflow
• Position: Bright light after emergence; protect indoor trays from hot glass and stagnant humidity
• Sow Depth: 1–2 mm, according to the current packet; replace the old live 15 mm value
• Light for Germination: No special light trigger while lightly covered; provide bright light immediately after emergence
• Germination Temperature: About 18–22°C is a practical tray target
• Pretreatment: None; the current packet does not require soaking
• Germination: 4–6 days, according to the current packet
• Method: Direct sow into a clean drained microgreen tray; do not transplant
• Spacing: About 1 cm between seeds, according to the current packet; replace the old live 30 cm value
• Growth Form: Dense upright seedlings harvested above the medium
• Harvest: 10–15 days from sowing, according to the current packet

Why Grow This Variety

• Pink-and-white stems and light-green cotyledons add colour and peppery crunch.
• The packet's 4–6-day germination and 10–15-day harvest suit a rapid tray crop.
• A small clean tray fits a bright kitchen or sheltered growing area.
• Cut microgreens suit salads, sandwiches and garnishes after careful hygienic handling.

Garden Uses

Use China Rose microgreens in salads, sandwiches and garnishes where their colour, texture and peppery flavour can stand out.

Growing Notes

• Use only a received packet that remains labelled for microgreens and has no contradictory treatment warning.
• Sow 1–2 mm deep, about 1 cm apart, in a clean drained tray; do not use the old live 15 mm depth or 30 cm spacing.
• Keep near 18–22°C with even moisture, then give bright light and airflow immediately after emergence.
• Bottom-water where practical and harvest above the medium at 10–15 days with sanitised scissors.
• Discard any sour-smelling, slimy or mouldy tray; washing cannot make a contaminated crop safe.

Microgreen food hygiene: Wash hands and clean and sanitise food-contact trays, drainage trays, scissors and the work surface. Use potable water and a clean food-suitable medium without raw manure. Cut above the medium, wash under potable running water immediately before eating and keep cold. Discard any mouldy, slimy or sour-smelling tray.

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