Plant This Fast-Growing Radish Variety In Pots For A Delicious Harvest In No Time

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Growing a vegetable garden in pots is a highly rewarding hobby that keeps us coming back year after year. Even so, it's hard not to feel impatient for the payoff of a bountiful harvest. Thank goodness for fast-growing crops like 'Cherry Belle' radishes (Raphanus sativus 'Cherry Belle'), which are fun to add to salads, or eat straight out of your container garden. Their quick development makes these easy-to-grow vegetables as rewarding as they are tasty, and they are one of the plants you can successfully grow in containers.

Even if you're growing a garden in beds or rows, it's always tempting to sow a few more seeds in containers to expand your garden real estate. When you start planning, don't forget that radishes are one of the tasty, cold-hardy vegetables to plant in spring. Since the 'Cherry Belle' variety is small, you can easily grow a bunch in a pot or planter on your patio. For best results and a quick harvest, however, make sure to consider the plant's growing needs.

This variety with an adorable name is a bunching radish that reaches ½ to ¾ of an inch across, and is ready to harvest in just 24 days. To grow your own, start with seeds, such as Everwilde Farms Organic 'Cherry Belle' Radish Seeds, and space them out so that they are 1 inch apart — crowding them won't do any good. Sow them in loose soil that is rich in organic matter so that the roots can easily develop. Also, be sure that you're sowing them in cool weather — this isn't one of the crops that flourishes in hot conditions. If you sow the seeds in pots too late, the plants will quickly bolt before the vegetable develops and you'll miss out on your delicious salad ingredient.

There's no reason not to grow 'Cherry Belle' radishes in pots, but be sure to choose the right planter option for your garden – one that has drainage holes. Those holes are more important than whether your container is made out of plastic, wood, or clay, since they will prevent the soil from getting too soggy. Once you have the right pot and soil, provide the growing roots regular water, and the veggie will quickly grow to maturity.