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Radish 'French Breakfast' Seeds
Raphanus sativus 'french breakfast 3'
White shouldered crimson radish french breakfast glory. Radish French breakfast is certainly not the most famous french breakfast but is firmly becoming our favourite. Grown from seed to plate in your garden, you'll be swapping out the croissant in no time.
Approx 300 seeds
- Fast Growing
- Compact for Pots
- Big Harvest
- Tolerates Most Light
Radish 'French Breakfast' Seeds – Quick Growing Guide
Radish 'French Breakfast' seeds are ideal for quick-growing, easy-to-grow radishes with a mild flavour. Sow from March to September, and enjoy crisp, slender roots in as little as four weeks. Perfect for fresh salads or snacking straight from the garden.
How to Sow, Grow and Harvest Radish 'French Breakfast' Seeds
- Sow:Mar–Sep
- Germination:4–10 days
- Grow:Full sun to partial shade in well-drained soil
- Water:Keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged
- Harvest:25–30 days when roots are 5cm long
- Best for:Pots, beds, windowsills
This classic French variety features vibrant red roots with white tips, offering a crisp texture and subtly sweet flavour. Ideal for small gardens or containers, these radishes mature quickly, making them a rewarding choice for gardeners keen on unusual vegetable varieties.
Delivered within 2–3 working days. On its own, this packet ships letterbox delivery at £2.95. Fits through a standard letterbox, so no one needs to be home.
Delivery is priced on the size of your whole order, so adding more may move it into the next band:
- Letterbox delivery — small orders
- £2.95
- Standard delivery — most orders
- £4.50
- Large delivery — large orders
- £9.50
- Free delivery (orders £30 and over)
- Free
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Grow in Your Garden
Radish 'French Breakfast' Seeds – Crisp, Mild & Quick to Grow
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How to Grow
Radish 'French Breakfast' seeds are best sown directly outdoors in garden beds or containers during the cooler months from March to September. They thrive in well-drained soil with a sunny or partially shaded position and mature quickly, making them ideal for a quick harvest.
Sowing
Sow the seeds thinly in rows within weed-free, finely raked soil, ensuring consistent moisture to aid germination. Keeping the soil well watered during this stage is essential for rapid sprouting.
Growing
Once seedlings emerge, thin them to allow a spread of about 30 cm to accommodate their 15 cm height, or grow them in containers at least 20 cm deep. This spacing helps maintain healthy growth and prevents overcrowding.
Plant care
Maintain regular watering to keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged throughout the growing period from April to September. Succession sowing every few weeks will ensure a continuous supply, and removing any weeds will reduce competition for nutrients.
About Radish 'French Breakfast'
Grow your own fresh radishes that thrive in most light conditions and are suited to small spaces or containers.
- Fast Growing
- Compact for Pots
- Big Harvest
- Tolerates Most Light
Eventual height & spread
0.3m
0.15m
History of Radish 'French Breakfast'
First introduced in 1879, Radish French Breakfast became popular in Paris markets. Traditionally enjoyed with bread and butter, it remains a favourite for its delicate flavour and ease of cultivation.
| Other Names | Breakfast radish, Flambeau, Flambo and Les Radis Petit Déjeuner |
|---|---|
| Pet/Baby Safe | Pet + Baby Safe |
FAQs
They typically germinate within 4-7 days. Seedlings usually appear in 4–10 days.
Watering: keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged. Sow from March to September.
Yes, they grow well in pots and small garden spaces. It is suited to pots, beds and windowsills. It is an annual, completing its whole life in one season, so sow again the following year.
Sow from early spring to late summer for continuous harvest.
Yes — this is a straightforward packet to give, and what makes it work as a gift is mostly timing. Sowing runs March to September, so a packet given inside that window can go straight in, and one given outside it keeps perfectly well until the season comes round.
There are approximately 300 seeds in the packet, so there is plenty to share. On effort it needs some love, which matters if you are giving it to someone new to growing. It suits pots, beds and windowsills, so it works for a small space as well as a garden.
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