Red Round Radish Seeds - 200 Seeds (Gol Mooli/लाल गोल मूली के बीज)

🔴 Red Round Radish Growing Season in India

Red round radish is mainly a cool-season vegetable in India.

Best sowing time:

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  October to December (main season)
  
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  Harvesting from December to February
  

In regions with mild winters, radish can also be grown during late winter to early spring (January to March).

🪴 How to Grow Red Round Radish in Pots

Red round radish grows best with direct seed sowing.

Avoid transplanting, as radish roots are sensitive and transplanting affects bulb formation.

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  Ideal germination temperature: 12–23°C
  
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  Choose pots or grow bags with good drainage
  

Best Soil Mix for Red Round Radish

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  40% garden soil
  
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  40% cow manure or vermicompost
  
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  10% cocopeat
  
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  5% bone meal powder
  
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  5% neem cake powder
  

This mix supports fast growth and healthy root development.

🌱 Red Round Radish Seeds Sowing Method

1. 
   Fill the pot or grow bag with the prepared soil mix.
   
2. 
   Sow seeds 1.25–1.5 cm deep.
   
3. 
   Maintain 5 cm spacing between seeds.
   
4. 
   Water lightly using a watering can.
   
5. 
   Keep soil moist but not soggy.
   
6. 
   Place the container in a sunny location.
   

⏳ Seeds usually germinate within 4–10 days.

🌿 When to Fertilize Red Round Radish Plants

Red round radish needs very little fertilizer after planting.

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  Before sowing, ensure soil contains:
  
  
  Organic compost
  
  
  Bone meal (for phosphorus)
  
  
  
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  Avoid excess nitrogen, as it promotes leaf growth instead of root bulbs
  

🌼 Red Round Radish Plant Care Tips

Water

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  Water regularly to keep soil evenly moist
  
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  Avoid waterlogging
  

Soil

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  Use well-drained soil
  
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  Ideal soil pH: 6.0–7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
  

Sunlight

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  Requires full sun
  
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  At least 6 hours of direct sunlight daily
  

Temperature

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  Ideal growing temperature: 10–30°C
  

🐛 Common Pests & Diseases

Pests

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  Snails
  
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  Slugs
  
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  Aphids
  
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  Flea beetles
  
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  Cutworms
  
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  Cabbage loopers
  

Diseases

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  Bacterial black spot (spread by cabbage maggots)
  

🛡 Control:

Use neem oil or organic insecticides to manage pests and diseases.

🌾 When to Harvest Red Round Radish

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  Red round radish matures quickly in 30–45 days
  
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  Harvest when roots reach about 1 inch (2.5 cm) in diameter
  
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  Do not delay harvesting, as overgrown radishes become pithy and pungent