Winter radish are more challenging in the kitchen than summer radish, although they are easy to grow. The roots are large , up to 30cm long, and can weigh a kilogram. Winter radish are used in salads, for pickles and as a hot vegetable.
Sow in July or early August.
Seed
* **Germination time – 4-7 days*
* **Yield from a 3 meter row – 5 kg*
* **Time between sowing & harvesting* – 10 to 12 weeks*
* **Sowing depth – 1.25cm*
* **Spacing in row – 2.5cm*
* **Distance between rows – 22cm*
Soil
Winter 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 to insure a good crop.
Crop Care
* **Thin *to leave the plants 5cm apart
* **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
Harvesting
*Pull when required, but cover the crowns with straw or peat. The roots may be left in the soil until Novenber, when the winter radish should be lifted and stored like carrots.*
Varieties**
* *China Rose – oval roots*
* *Black Spanish Round – large, black skinned globe*
* *Black Spanish Long – Long, tapered, black skinned root*
* *Mino Early – milder flavour, cylindrical roots*
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