HOME VEGETABLE GARDENING 
RADISHES 
DECAUSE radishes are so easy to grow, they are 
found in nearly every home garden. And yet, it 
is very seldom that one finds them of top-notch quality, 
chiefly because the fundamental requirements of this 
democratic vegetable are misunderstood or disregarded. 
True, radishes will grow most anywhere. Yet, to grow 
a quality product they must be grown quickly and 
must not be allowed to become overgrown. Attention 
should be paid to their growing far enough apart in 
the rows so that the roots do not crowd each other. 
The selection of proper sorts for different seasons is also 
of paramount importance. 
On the Pacific Coast radishes can be enjoyed the 
year around. They can be sown any time that the 
soil can be put in good condition. It is almost hopeless 
to secure crisp, flavory roots during the dry season unless 
the gardener is prepared to irrigate the patch. The 
varieties suggested are the standards for all sections. 
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