Choosing the best varieties of radish

Radish classifications

For all the time that the radish accompanies a person, so many different varieties, species, varieties have accumulated that they differ in many ways. Some root crops grow completely in the ground, while others almost completely rise above it. Usually we are pleased with the early harvest of radish, but there are varieties that can grow even in the middle of summer, they are not afraid of long daylight hours. And the usual red color of root crops is not the only one, but only one of a large palette of white, green, red, different shades, purple or yellow colors. They differ in terms and methods of planting, duration of ripening, taste, even the size of root crops. Before buying seeds, you need to familiarize yourself with the main types of radish.

There are two large types of radish: annual and biennial. Usually we are engaged in the cultivation of annual varieties, even if you need to get seeds, they have time to ripen in one season, about 170 days from the moment of planting. In a two-year-old radish in the first year, only the root crop is formed, but it blooms and forms seeds in the second year after planting.

According to the ripening period, all radish varieties are divided into early, mid-ripening and late-ripening. Early radishes ripen 16 to 30 days after planting. These are, for example, such varieties and hybrids as "Celeste F1", "Saksa", "Cherry", "Cherry Belle", "Vienna", "Gloriet", "Ilka", "Deka". The earliest of all give the harvest "16 days" and "18 days", which form a root crop in terms corresponding to the name.

The maturity of mid-season varieties occurs 30–35 days after planting. An example is the radish "Parat", "Pharaoh", "Vera", "Jolie", "Rhodes", "Rebel", "Quant". "Virovsky white" refers to mid-season varieties, its root crop reaches technical maturity in a month, but it does not have to be harvested, it can remain in the ground, increase its weight, while not losing its taste at all. It is not necessary to remove it from the garden for almost two months.

Late varieties ripen from 35 to 45 days or more from the time of planting, they usually have a large root crop and are stored for a long time. The most famous among them are "Giant", "Champion", "Red Giant" with long cylindrical red roots, "Rampous" with white fusiform roots.

We are accustomed to vegetables with red (like "Celeste F1"), purple skin, less often it is white, and even less often yellow. But the appearance of root crops of different varieties is much more varied.For Japan, white radish is familiar, probably, the first seeds of varieties with such a color came to Europe from there. In Spain, spicy and aromatic black radishes are loved. But from China, a green radish came to us. Usually it is yellow-green inside, there is more sweetness in the taste than spiciness. But there is a "Watermelon" radish, it is green on the outside, and pink or red inside, it differs from a watermelon in sectional view in that it does not have seeds.

By origin, radish is divided into three main types: European, Chinese and Japanese. The first one is the one we are used to, it ripens for about a month from the moment of planting, the root crop grows up to 30 g. The Chinese lobu came to us from China or Mongolia, it grows 50 days (on average), reaches 200 g, most often root crops light, long cylindrical, although round reds are also found. The Japanese daikon is gigantic in size, the Chinese consider it to be a species related to the forehead.

Radishes are distinguished by their place of planting. There are varieties that grow better in the open field, such as radishes "Duro", "Champion", "Presto", "Poker F1", "18 days". And there is a group of varieties that can grow in less light, they are created for growing in greenhouses. For example, Rhodes, Corundum, Ruby, Celeste F1, Premier.

Varieties are also divided according to the region of cultivation. For example, for Siberia, where summer is not so much, radish varieties "Zarya" or "Deka", as well as "Variant" are suitable.

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The best and popular varieties

In order not to get confused in such a variety, but to choose the seeds that are suitable for you for growing on your site, you need to consider different varieties of radish and get a little familiar with their description.

"Watermelon" radish

Not too juicy, but firm and crunchy root vegetable with bitter green skin and sweetish pink or dark red flesh gives "Watermelon" radish. It is not often grown here, but it is very useful due to its high content of potassium and dietary fiber. When grown in spring, it gives a round root crop up to 5 cm wide, and in autumn it can grow wider than 8 cm and lengthen. Unripe, it has a richer taste than with technical ripeness.

Radish "Adele"

This is a hybrid with maturation from 22 to 32 days, a root crop with a diameter of 4 cm has an average weight of 10 g. The seeds are characterized by a germination capacity of at least 95%, the root crop does not crack, the plant does not release an arrow.

Radish "Parat"

18-25 days after sowing, this German variety produces tasty round roots up to 30 g in weight. He does not shoot, but it is impossible to keep him in the garden for a long time due to the loss of taste.

Radish "Carmen"

Round (sometimes oval) bright red roots ripen in 20-22 days, have a delicate, not too pungent taste. The plant is in no hurry to release an arrow; after ripening, it can remain in the ground for several more days without losing its taste and juiciness.

Radish "Carmelita"

Capable of 1 sq. m give 2 kg of sweet turnips, delicate to the taste, they will taste bitter only with a lack of moisture. It is sown from the last decade of April to May 20, and after 25 days you can harvest. The plant does not shoot, but excess moisture can lead to cracking of the root crops.

Radish "Irene"

This early maturing hybrid grows well in greenhouse conditions with a lack of lighting. A round, red, shiny root vegetable grows up to 50 or even 70 g. Its juicy tender weakly sharp pulp does not dry out from the inside, the root vegetable does not crack and is never hollow. Does not like too dense plantings, excessive fertilizers, resistant to powdery mildew and white rot.

Radish "Tarzan"

And this hybrid loves a lot of sunlight, fertile light soil, it is resistant to diseases, 30 days after sowing it gives tasty, slightly spicy roots up to 46 g in weight.

Radish "Rudolph"

A hybrid that can grow both outdoors and in greenhouses.After 16–20 days, you can remove up to 3 kg of tasty spicy root vegetables from 1 sq. m. Root crops do not become tough, growing up to 5 cm in diameter and up to 25 g in weight.

Radish "Mercado"

It takes only 23-28 days to grow round raspberry turnips, sweet with a slight pungency, weighing up to 30 g. This variety can be grown all year round, the roots do not crack or wither, grow larger in autumn.

Radish "Caspar"

Shiny radishes of this hybrid grow up to 25 g in 25 days, they are juicy, sweet, without bitterness. The plant does not suffer from high temperatures, gives up to 4 kg of yield per 1 sq. m, the seeds have one hundred percent germination.

Celeste F1

Celeste F1 yields a harvest in 23-25 ​​days. Round, red with white flesh roots "Celeste F1" are distinguished by some peppercorn in taste. They grow from 18 to 30 g, from 1 sq. m you can collect 4 kg of vegetables. "Celeste F1" grows not only in the open field, this hybrid is quite suitable for winter cultivation in a greenhouse.

"Saksa"

"Saksa" is a fairly well-known and popular variety, its turnips ripen in 30 days, they grow up to 10 g. There is another type of this variety "Saksa Korto" with roots up to 29 g. sweet taste.

"Pharaoh"

In this early variety, not only root vegetables are put into the salad, but even the leaves, they are delicate in taste and very rich in vitamins. "Pharaoh" does not shoot, gives red rounded roots weighing 15 g, they are perfectly stored and transported.

"Cherry"

Like Cherry Bella, it ripens early. Their round red roots grow up to 20 g, they do not crack, do not dry out, are perfectly transported and stored. The description of the variety focuses on its cold resistance - it can be grown without any shelters.

"Vera MC"

It grows well in the central regions, round purple turnips grow up to 30 g within 30–35 days of ripening. White pulp with red veins has a very pleasant taste. The harvest is well kept.

Vienna F1

This early hybrid is in no hurry to throw out the arrow, the round "fruits" are shiny red outside, and milky white inside. The taste is light, not sharp.

"Jolie"

The harvest of this medium-early variety ripens in 20-25 days. Red radish has a particular tenderness of taste and weight 15–20 g. Seeds sprout in almost 100% of cases. Plants tolerate heat well, yield up to 3.5 kg per 1 sq. m.

"Gloriet F1"

This is an early hybrid of Japanese breeding. It is easy to grow all year round, its roots weigh 25 g, are red on the outside and bright white on the inside, and have a delicate sweetish taste. The crop is perfectly stored, does not become sluggish or flabby. Productivity - 2.5 kg.

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