Radish | Cherry Belle

Grow bright, round, and extra-crisp roots of Cherry Belle radish in your home garden. This classic heirloom variety is a timeless favorite among gardeners, prized for its smooth, scarlet-red skin, brilliant white flesh, and mild, pleasantly peppery crunch that makes it ideal for fresh eating, garden salads, and quick snacks.

These fast-growing plants produce reliable yields of uniform, bite-sized radishes in as little as 25 days, making them a quick and rewarding crop for gardeners of all experience levels. Direct sow seeds in early spring or early autumn for Canada's cool shoulder seasons, as radishes thrive in cool weather and produce their finest texture and flavor before summer heat sets in.

Why Grow Cherry Belle Radishes?

• Smooth, scarlet-red roots with crisp, juicy white flesh
• Mild, refreshing peppery flavor perfect for fresh salads and snacking
• Ultra-fast maturity, ready to harvest in approximately 25 days
• Compact habit suitable for garden beds, raised beds, and container gardens
• Ideal for succession planting every 10–14 days for a continuous harvest
• Grows best in full sun
• Open-pollinated heirloom variety
• Approximately 50–60 seeds per packet

How to Grow Cherry Belle Radishes from Seed

Direct sow radish seeds outdoors in early spring as soon as the soil can be worked. Because radish taproots develop rapidly, direct sowing is strongly recommended over indoor transplanting.

Choose a location with full sun and loose, well-drained soil free of stones or heavy clay. Sow seeds approximately 13 mm (1/2 inch) deep, spaced 1–2 cm (1/2 inch) apart in rows spaced 20–30 cm (8–12 inches) apart.

Thin seedlings when plants reach 2–5 cm (1–2 inches) tall to a final spacing of 5 cm (2 inches) apart to allow roots room to swell into perfectly round globes.

Water consistently and evenly to encourage rapid, uninterrupted growth. Harvest promptly around 25 days when roots reach 2.5 cm (1 inch) in diameter to prevent roots from becoming woody or pithy.

Growing Radishes in Canada

Cherry Belle radishes are exceptionally well-suited to Canadian climates, excelling in early spring and late summer to autumn planting windows across all provinces. Their ultra-fast turnaround makes them ideal for filling empty garden spaces or planting between slower-maturing crops like tomatoes and peppers.

Maintain steady soil moisture during hot or dry spells to prevent excessive spice and keep roots tender.

For detailed instructions covering seed starting, spacing, watering, fertilizing, harvesting, and pest management, read our How to Grow Radishes | Complete Growing Guide. 

Cherry Belle Radish Growing Information

Feature	Detail
Botanical Name	Raphanus sativus
Common Name	Radish (Cherry Belle)
Plant Type	Annual cool-season root crop
Sun Requirements	Full sun
Days to Maturity	Approximately 25 days
Seed Count	Approximately 50–60 seeds
Pollination Type	Open-pollinated heirloom variety
Best Uses	Fresh snacking, garden salads, garnishes, and quick pickling

Grow Your Own Cherry Belle Radishes

There is nothing quite like harvesting crisp, scarlet radishes straight from your garden in under a month. With their fast 25-day maturity, dependable yields, and refreshing crunch, Cherry Belle radishes are a rewarding and essential addition to your Canadian vegetable patch.

Direct sow your radish seeds this season and enjoy a quick, delicious harvest of fresh garden roots.