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We offer combined shipping on all our seeds! Just add all the seeds you’d like to the cart and checkout to only pay one low cost shipping fee! Champion is a large Cherry Belle type radish. The bright-red roots of this vegetable average 1.5″ in diameter with firm mild flesh. It grows large without getting pithy and holds well in storage. This variety is resistant to cold temperatures and is excellent for early or late plantings. It matures in just 25 days.Radishes, in their early forms, come from the ancient civilizations of China, Greece, and Egypt; soon, surrounding nations also cultivated this vegetable. While the Oriental nations cultivated the large, elongated radishes, most of the more delicate round varieties such as Champion were developed by the Dutch and the French. Champion radishes won the prestigious AAS Award in 1957.Sowing: Direct sow the first crop of Cherry Belle red radish seeds in rich soil, about four weeks before the last expected spring frost. Plant them in deeply worked up soil about 1/2″ deep and 1″ apart; later, thin the seedlings 2-3″ apart or more for larger radishes. For a continuous harvest, plant a new crop every two weeks. Since most radishes do not tolerate heat well, it is best to avoid planting them in the heat of midsummer. For a fall crop and winter storage, plant red radish seeds about two months before the first expected fall frost.Growing: Radishes do well with consistently moist soil and the addition of organic matter such as compost. Do not allow the soil to dry out, but also avoid overwatering as this can cause splitting.Harvesting: This variety tastes best when harvested at 1″ in diameter. Cherry Belle radishes are very sweet and crisp, do not grow woody, and store well in the refrigerator.