Sow radish seed under cloches in January or February or outdoors in
March until early June. Summer radish do not grow well after June, when
the roots become woody & peppery.
*Seed*
* *Germination time – 4-7 days
* *Yield from a 3 meter row – 2 kg
* *Time between sowing & harvesting – 3 to 6 weeks
* *Sowing depth – 1.25cm
* *Spacing in row – 2.5cm
* *Distance between rows – 15cm
Soil
*Summer radish grow best in a fertile, well drained soil. The radish
will grow almost anywhere, but it is worth preparing the soil well to
give a good seed bed as they need to grow quickly to become tender and tasty. Early sown crops need a sunny spot, but some shade is preferred in summer.
Crop Care – rapid, uninterrupted growth is needed for tender radish.
* *Thinning is not necessary if the plants are spaced at 2.5cm intervals
* *Protect the radish from birds & flea beetle. If beetles start to
perforate the leaves spray with Derris
* *Hoe between rows to remove weeds
* *Water when the soil becomes dry
radish
Harvesting
*Pull when the round ones are thumb-nail size, & the long ones are thumb
length. If they get too big they will go woody & hollow.
*Storage – in a polythene bag in the fridge for a week
Varieties
* *Round radish:
Cherry Belle – red
Scarlet Globe – red
**Long radish:
French Breakfast
