Radish French Breakfast 1000 Non-GMO, Heirloom Seeds
French Breakfast Radish brings crisp texture, mild peppery flavor, and striking red-and-white roots to the garden and table. This non-GMO, heirloom, open-pollinated variety produces elongated roots with red shoulders and white tips, delicious sliced into salads or served with butter and bread. Each packet contains 1,000 seeds.
Germination Rate: 85%. Test Date: 5/26. OSI.
Texas Minimum Germination Rate: 75%
Why Choose French Breakfast Radish?
- Distinctive appearance: Elongated red roots with white tips add color to salads and vegetable platters.
- Crisp, mildly peppery flavor: Enjoy fresh slices for a refreshing crunch or cook the roots for a gentler flavor.
- Heirloom and open-pollinated: A traditional variety suitable for seed saving when properly isolated from other flowering radishes.
- Flexible garden use: Sow small successions in beds or suitably deep containers for staggered harvests.
Planting Tips for Success
- Timing: Grow during cool spring or fall weather. Use local planting guidance for your climate; heat can increase pungency and encourage bolting.
- Sowing: Direct sow about 1/2 inch deep in loose, well-drained soil. Thin seedlings to about 2 inches apart so roots have room to develop.
- Light and water: Choose a sunny location and keep soil evenly moist without waterlogging. Uneven watering can reduce root quality.
- Soil and fertilizer: Remove stones and work in finished compost before sowing. Avoid excessive nitrogen, which can favor leaves over roots.
- Support and care: No staking is needed. Keep weeds down and use insect netting where flea beetles are troublesome.
- Harvest: Check roots regularly and pull while young, firm, and tender rather than leaving them to become woody. Your existing listing gives about 60 days to harvest; actual timing depends on growing conditions.
Why Choose David's Garden Seeds®?
- Veteran-Owned: Supplying premium seeds since 2009.
- GO TEXAN Certified: Supporting local agriculture and communities.
- Integrity Pledge: David's Garden Seeds has taken the Seed Integrity Pledge.
- Vegetable Seed License: David's Garden Seeds has been granted a Vegetable Seed License for the State of Texas.
Cooking Methods
- Fresh: Slice harvested roots into salads, tuck into sandwiches, or serve with butter and bread.
- Sautéed: Halve roots lengthwise and cook in butter or olive oil until tender-crisp.
- Roasted: Toss with oil and roast until tender and lightly browned for a mellow side dish.
- Greens: Wash tender, sound leaves thoroughly and sauté as you would other cooking greens.
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Plant a colorful cool-season harvest with French Breakfast Radish from David's Garden Seeds®.
Nutritional Information
- Harvested produce: Nutrition applies to the radish roots you grow, not the planting seeds in this packet.
- Analysis availability: A variety-specific nutrient analysis and verified serving-size values are not available for this listing.
No variety-specific nutrient amounts or % Daily Value claims are provided.
Important Disclosures
- Variety Disclaimer: Root size, color, flavor, and harvest timing vary with weather, soil, and growing practices. Photos are illustrative; this product is planting seed, not harvested vegetables.
- Seed Storage: Keep seeds cool, dry, and dark in a tightly closed container, away from moisture and heat.
- Planting Zones: Radishes are grown as a cool-season annual. Follow local sowing dates rather than relying on hardiness zone alone.
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Butter-Sautéed French Breakfast Radishes
A simple side dish made with harvested French Breakfast radish roots, not the seeds in this packet. Serves 4. Prep: 10 minutes. Cook: 10–12 minutes.
Ingredients
- 1 pound harvested French Breakfast radishes, washed, trimmed, and halved lengthwise
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
Directions
- Wash the radishes under running water, trim away tops and root tails, halve lengthwise, and pat dry.
- Heat the butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add radishes cut-side down in a single layer.
- Cook for 4–5 minutes without moving them much, until lightly golden. Turn, season with salt and pepper, and cook another 5–7 minutes until tender-crisp. Reduce heat if the butter begins to brown too quickly.
- Remove from the heat, toss with lemon juice and parsley, and serve warm.
Options: Replace butter with olive oil for a dairy-free version. Serve with crusty bread, roasted chicken, or a grain bowl.
Storage: Refrigerate leftovers in a covered container within 2 hours and use within 3–4 days. Reheat until steaming hot.
