Radishthanks to Marco Polo, who explored the life and customs of the peoples of China, is one of the many varieties of sowing radish and is an annual vegetable crop recognized in many countries around the world. The main value of radish is a juicy root crop of a rounded or elongated shape, thanks to which the vegetable got its name, derived from radix, which means “root”.
From the 13th century, when the inhabitants of the Old World met a new garden plant, many interesting varieties of radish were bred. If the wild-growing radish is still practically not forming a root crop, the color of the rhizome is not pink or red, but whitish, then the cultivars compete in a variety of shapes and colors.
On the beds you can see covered with thin skin, painted in all shades of pink and red, as well as white, yellow and even purple radish roots.
In Russian vegetable gardens, radish is one of the earliest vegetables and is valued for its precociousness, frost resistance and fresh, slightly pungent taste, which the culture owes to the presence of mustard oil in its roots.
Radish Glow
This early maturing variety is one of the oldest. Radish Heat was obtained at Vitenskaya OSS in the Baltic States in the middle of the last century and by 1965 it was zoned in many regions of the country.
From the appearance of the first sprouts to the harvesting of succulent root crops, it takes from 20 to 30 days; at the same time, a crop weighing up to 2.8 kg can be harvested per square meter of planting of this variety of radish. Under the dark red surface of the root vegetable there is a white or pinkish juicy, without voids, flesh with a sweet moderately spicy taste. The weight of a round or elliptical root crop of radish Heat is 15–27 grams. The socket is powerful, spreading, radish is almost completely hidden in the soil. This variety of radish is good for growing under film.
Radish Dabel F1
Hybrid radish Dabel F1 yields a harvest in 18–20 days from the moment of emergence of shoots. The peculiarity of the plant is an extremely compact rosette and well-developed large root crops with uniform dense pulp of white color and a taste of medium sharpness. The culture is hardy and not sensitive to frost.
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The development of root crops continues even at low temperatures. When delays in harvesting the radish inside the root crops do not form voids, the consistency does not remain firm and crispy. There are no cases of bolting or cracking radish Dabel F1.The yield of the variety depends on the density of planting. If the interval between the plants is not less than 5 cm and the soil moisture is maintained, the foliage does not stretch out, the roots are formed large, even, with excellent commodity and taste qualities.
Radish Dabel F1 is suitable both for personal use and for sale. Early ripe high-yielding radish is suitable for growing in all types of greenhouses, under film and in open ground.
Radish Red Giant
Radish variety of average harvest time was bred in the Far East and in the middle of the last century it was zoned not only in this region, but also in the European part of Russia, as well as in the North Caucasus.
The term from sowing to receiving root crops of the radish variety Red Giant, depending on the region and weather conditions, ranges from 34 to 50 days.
Up to 4.2 high-quality radishes are collected from a square meter of bed. Radish Red Giant has a rather sprawling large rosette. Root crops have a rich red color, which is visible transverse pinkish beards. Radish has an elongated cylindrical shape and with a length of up to 13 cm can weigh from 45 to 80 grams. The white flesh is of a weak sharp taste, it does not lose its juiciness and pleasant density and excellent taste for a long time.
The variety is frost resistant and suitable for outdoor use. Arrows do not appear on the plants of this radish variety. Under refrigerated storage conditions, it retains the properties and product quality for up to 3-4 months
Radish Cherriat F1
Giving a large early root vegetables hybrid radish Cheriat F1 obtained by Dutch breeders. With the observance of agrotechnology and favorable weather conditions, if the plant is cultivated in the open ground, the radish produces a crop 18 days after the emergence of the seedlings above the ground. Plants are beautifully grown on the beds in the warm season, and throughout the year in greenhouses. Root crops are large, even, with a dense, without voids consistency and excellent taste. The diameter of the dark red rounded root grows to 6 cm.
Hybrid radish Cheryat F1 is resistant to the formation of floral arrows and low greenery. The recommended distance between plants is 5–6 cm.
Radish Celeste F1
Early ripening hybrid radish Celeste F1 gives the first crop of root crops after 23–25 days. The harvest has high product characteristics. Root vegetables are flat, round or slightly elliptical. The variety of radish attracts the attention by the bright red coloring of the surface of the roots and their snow-white dense flesh with pleasant sharpness and good taste. The average diameter of the root is 5 cm.
. All-season radish Celeste F1 grows both in open plantations and under film covers. Cracking or lethargy pulp is not observed.
White radish Mokhovsky
An early ripe variety of white radish Mokhovsky deserves attention not only because of the snow-white flesh and the same skin color. The first rounded root crops of this variety can be obtained in 19-31 days. From a meter of plantation, 0.7 to 1 kg of root crops are harvested.
White radish has excellent taste and extremely juicy, crispy flesh.
The socket is erect, elevated above the ground. Root crop with a diameter of up to 4 cm and weighing up to 23 grams is 70% immersed in the ground, easily pulled out.
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Autumn radish variety
Mid-season radish Autumn giant ready to harvest in 25-29 days. The peculiarity of this unusual variety is very large white rounded or egg-shaped root crops weighing up to 150 grams. The average length of the root is 8 - 10 cm, radish pulp Autumn giant white, juicy, delicate texture and bright taste.
Root crops of this variety of radish are stored for up to five months, almost without losing their density and taste, so even in winter they can be used fresh. It is better not to leave root crops that have reached maturity, as they grow coarse and lose the flavor characteristic of the variety.
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In appearance and qualities, this white radish is very similar to another type of radish seed - daikon. If in Europe radish was the most popular of all varieties of radish, then daikon, called Japanese or Chinese radish, is the culture beloved in the East.
Dakon root vegetables can be distinguished from white radish by the absence of the famous pungent taste. Daikon pulp does not have mustard oil, but there is a special flavor. The foliage form of two close cultures also varies. Unlike white radish, daikon leaves have an excised form and larger ones.
The name daikon from Japanese translates as "big root".Indeed, the roots of this crop, which is gaining popularity in the Old World, grow to 60–70 cm in length, and reach weights from 500 grams to 3–4 kg.
Radish Zlata
In addition to white radish, in the modern set of varieties of this crop there are varieties of other interesting colors. Giving in 20–22 days, early friendly harvests, the variety of radish Zlata amazes with round round yellow roots. The flesh is white and has a crispy, juicy texture. The variety is high-yielding, tolerates a lack of moisture, and with good watering and care, at the time of harvesting, the roots of this variety of radish have a weight of 10–12 grams, and after a week the weight increases to 20–24 grams. The maximum weight of radish is 60 grams.
Root varieties of Zlata have high commercial qualities that persist for a long time after harvest.
Radish Malaga
The variety of radish Malaga is distinguished not only by the early dates of technical ripeness of the roots, but also by their violet color. The crop is formed together, the roots are smooth, rounded, weighing from 16 to 20 grams are stored for a long time after digging, without losing a dense crispy texture, juiciness and sharp fresh taste.
When the weather is dry, Malaga radish does not form a shooter and can be grown from early spring to frost.
Autumn sowing can be used for harvesting for storage and consumption of products for 1–1.5 months.
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