Scarlet Globe, Early

Spring radish. Early, forcing radish. Round, red roots with smooth skin. Uniform. Roots reached 1.3-1.7in long; 1.5in wide; and weighed about 1oz in 2015 growout at Heritage Farm. Roots are mostly buried in the soil. Crisp, white flesh. Mild and juicy with slight latent pungency. Brix score: 3.2. Plants reach 5-7in tall and 7-9in wide. Few, semi-erect leaves. Purple petioles. Acquired by SSE from Garden Delight Seed Co. of Madison, WI. SSE Accession # 118652