Variety of species composition of radishto collect, properly put in storage, in winter to please your loved ones with fragrant fresh fruits. Today we will look at when to collect radish from the garden and how to store the crop in the winter.
Proper storage of radish will ensure the safety of all minerals and vitamins that people need. The nutritional and therapeutic value of radish
Radish is a storehouse of vitamins and minerals necessary for human health. The following is the composition of the mineral elements contained in 100 grams of black radish raw material:
- sodium - 17 mg;
- potassium - 260-1200 mg;
- magnesium - 28 mg;
- iron - 1.5 mg;
- phosphorus - 26 mg;
- iodine - 8 mg.
All radishes are rich in essential substances. Different types of radish contain from 9 to 50 mg of oils per 100 grams of dry matter. Radish also contains bactericidal and phytoncidal substances.
The composition of vitamins in radish:
- carotene - 0,023 mg;
- B1 - 0.033 mg;
- B2 - 0.03 mg;
- PP - 0.25 mg;
- B5 - 0.18 mg;
- B6 - 0.06 mg;
- C - 30-70 mg.
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Since ancient times, radish has been used in medicine as a stimulator of digestion, as an expectorant. And radish with honey is still recommended by doctors with a cold cough.
The diversity of species composition of radish
There were times when the gardeners of our country grew only one type of radish - winter black. But times are changing, and now more and more often various, including sweet radish, are found in gardens that are previously considered exotic. For example, daikon is a sweet Chinese radish. Our daikon radish is a cousin, or even second cousin. The taste is more like a radish than a radish.
Radish Margilan, or lobo - to taste a cross between daikon and European bitter radish. Usually roots are white or green, rounded or elongated. The variety "Red Heart" is interesting because under the light green skin there is a watermelon red heart.
A more pleasant delicate taste in comparison with black radish has a radish green. This native of Uzbekistan is slightly less rich in vitamins, but also has healing properties.
When to remove radish from the bed
To preserve the nutritional and medicinal properties of the radish, it is necessary to clearly understand when to remove the radish from the bed. There are varieties of the so-called summer radish, which are sown in early spring in greenhouses or film shelters for summer consumption. Summer radish begin to selectively clean in early June, when the root crop reaches a diameter of three to four centimeters. The final decision on when to collect summer radish is taken at the end of June - early July, depending on the marketability of the root crops. Store such radish in the refrigerator for no more than a month.
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The situation is different with radish, intended for winter storage. In order for the roots to gain maximum nutrients and keep them well throughout the winter, the radish is harvested as late as possible. Solitary frosts do not greatly harm the roots, but the radish should be removed for the winter before the onset of sustained frost. In central Russia and the Urals, radish can be harvested from Pokrova( October 14).
When harvesting, radishes are sorted, discarding overgrown, small and ugly root vegetables. Vegetables are thoroughly cleaned from the remnants of the earth and cut off the tops. It is better to leave the tails, which will enable the root vegetables to keep freshness and juiciness longer.
Storing radish in winter
After cleaning and pruning, the roots are laid out in one or two rows to dry. This is especially true if the weather was damp before cleaning. A few days later, the radish is inspected, sorted and laid for final storage. The radish can be stored in different ways, but at the same time the temperature and humidity conditions should be observed. The air temperature should range from zero to three degrees Celsius, with a relative humidity of 85-90 percent.
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Radish can be stored in basements and cellars with potatoes, carrots and other vegetables, pouring up to a meter. Also, roots are placed in stacked wooden boxes. Root crops in slightly damp river sand are very well preserved, so they almost do not lose their elasticity and commercial qualities.
With a large amount of radish, it can be stored in earth pits. How to store black radish in burtahs is very simple, like potatoes, and better - with it. Spread the roots on the bottom of the excavated trench, pour it in a layer of soil 15 cm, then lay the straw. Burt finally fall asleep with a layer of earth with a mound for precipitation.
You can also drop boxes of radish into the trench, fill them with sand or earth, then to preserve heat, lay a layer of dry straw and close the trench with improvised materials. In such a mini-cellar, a ventilation hood can be arranged using a piece of metal or plastic pipe.
After the radish was brought from the cellar, it is stored in the vegetable compartment in the refrigerator. The gardener’s reward for proper timely cleaning and safe storage will undoubtedly be simple or exquisite radish vitamin salads, which fill the house with the aromas of summer during the cold winter.
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