Beauty Heart

Family: Brassicaceae Root Vegetable

Sink your senses into the crisp, jewel-bright bite of Beauty Heart winter radish—its flesh is clean and tender with a pleasantly piquant snap.

At maturity, the roots form a graceful heart-like shape with a smooth, satiny skin that roasts beautifully for mellow sweetness, while staying crisp enough for fresh slicing and vibrant pickling. Grow it for a long-season harvest that delivers striking color and a lively, peppery character from the garden to the jar.

Light: Full SunMaturity: 55 DaysHabit: Taproot

Planting schedules and alerts are optimized for Columbus (Zone 6b).

Crop Dates

Milestone	Date
Start Indoors	Direct Sow
Last Frost	Apr 25th
Transplant / Sow Outdoors	Apr 25th
Harvest Begins	Jun 19th
Harvest Ends	Oct 16th

Crop Details

Trait	Value
Days to Maturity	55
Sun Requirements	Full Sun
Growth Habit	Taproot
Support Needed	None
Planting Depth	Normal
Germination Temp (°F)	70
Min Soil Temp (°F)	45
Min Night Temp (°F)	28
Harden Off (days)	Not Required

Culinary Notes

Chef's Note

Beauty Heart is a winter radish meant to be felt: it bites crisp and peppery straight out of the bowl, then turns quietly sweet and rounded once it hits the oven. Use it where you want both snap and color—either vinegar-bright in a jar or roasted into tender wedges that still hold their shape.

Best Uses

fresh slices for tart-crunch salads and grain bowls
quick pickling for a bright, snappy bar snack jar
roast wedges to soften the bite into a sweet, peppery caramel note
shave or julienne into relishes with vinegar-forward dressing

Flavor Profile

clean, tender crunch piquant radish heat (peppery snap) mellow sweetness when roasted satiny skin that stays pleasant, not woolly

Kitchen Pairings

salted butter honey apple cider vinegar smoked salt crème fraîche

Frequently Asked Questions

What pest or disease is most common on radish (Raphanus sativus), and how can I control it?

On radish, flea beetles (Brassicaceae pest) chew small holes in leaves, weakening plants before roots size up. Use floating row cover immediately after sowing, and if damage appears, apply an insecticidal soap spray to leaf surfaces in the evening. For disease, remove any plants showing downy mildew-like yellowing or leaf spotting and avoid wetting foliage during watering.

How often should I water radish (Raphanus sativus) during the main growing phase?

Keep soil evenly moist from sowing through root bulking (roughly week 2 to harvest) so roots don’t get pithy. Water deeply to moisten the top 4–6 inches, typically about 1–2 times per week depending on heat, increasing frequency during dry spells. Letting the soil swing between dry and wet can cause cracking and hollow roots.

How do I tell when radish (Raphanus sativus) is ready to harvest?

Start checking at about 40–55 days: harvest when the root shoulders fill out and feel firm, with the top showing a clear, rounded “heart” shape above the soil line. If you wait until roots are overgrown or leafy growth dominates, they become woody and can turn strong-bitter. Pull one plant and verify the size before harvesting the rest.