When to remove black radish from the garden, timing and storage

When to collect

Depending on the timing of ripening, black radish is subdivided into summer, winter and autumn varieties. Having clearly defined which variety the root crop belongs to, you can calculate the period when you need to dig out the crop harvest.

Summer varieties characterized by early ripening are sown at the end of April. They can be removed from the soil at the beginning of summer. First of all, root crops are harvested, the diameter of which has reached 4 centimeters.

The collection procedure is carried out in stages. An early root vegetable is usually stored in the refrigerator, removing green leaves and small roots. The shelf life is about 3 weeks.

Autumn varieties have an average ripening period. It is better to dig them out between the beginning of August and the end of September. Vegetables are placed in the sand and can be stored in this form for a month and a half.

Winter varieties ripen the longest, but they can also be stored for a long time. The main condition is to allow the fruit to fully ripen. A vegetable that is harvested half-ripe is stored very poorly and for a short time. However, it is not worth allowing "overripe", as such a radish becomes empty and tasteless.

When to remove black radish? You need to harvest the entire crop before the onset of the first frost. After all, frozen fruit loses all its useful characteristics and cannot be stored in principle.

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Harvesting rules

The radish is removed from the garden by hand. The main condition for harvesting is the absence of precipitation. Before harvesting, it is necessary to crush the green leaves of the crop to speed up their drying. The dug roots are laid out in one layer for several hours, allowing moisture to evaporate on them.

Before storage, the tops and long roots are removed from each fruit. There are other ways to prepare. It is from how the vegetables were laid for storage that the duration of their preservation depends.

Early varieties are harvested in summer. Harvesting begins with fruits with a diameter of 4 centimeters. The procedure is carried out gradually. This plant variety is not suitable for storage. It is usually grown for human consumption. Therefore, the early culture is stored in the refrigerator for a maximum of 3 weeks. In room conditions, the vegetable can be stored for only 10 days.

The collection of the fruits of the "winter" radish is carried out in the fall, at the end of September, before the onset of the first frosts. From each fruit, it is necessary to eliminate the remnants of the earth by removing small roots, carefully cut off the green leaves, trying not to harm the vegetable itself. After such preparation, the crop should be allowed to dry out, and then the roots should be placed in a dark, cool place for several days.To bookmark for the winter, the crop should be placed in boxes with holes for air circulation and covered with sand on top. Each layer of sand should not exceed 0.04 meters. It is best to place the vegetable in a basement or cellar with a temperature of 2 ° - 3 ° and a humidity of 90%. In this form, winter radish varieties are perfectly stored until spring.

Storage preparation

The radish is "pulled" out of the ground carefully so as not to damage the skins of the root crop. The earth is shaken off the fruit, and the tops are broken off. A vegetable dug out in dry weather with a bayonet shovel for storage for the winter is dried for a couple of days in a dark place.

Vegetables must be sorted, separating soft, damaged or diseased individuals. After all, only strong and healthy fruits can be stored for a long time. Radish with minor damage should be thoroughly washed and placed in the refrigerator. These vegetables are used primarily.

Plants prepared for long-term storage are placed in boxes with paper at the bottom. Instead of these containers, it is permissible to use deep plastic containers. In them, vegetables are laid in several layers, each sprinkled with sand.

Storage in the autumn-winter period

Radish is a popular vegetable in winter. This demand is due to the composition of the fruit. The root vegetable contains a large amount of vitamin C and essential oils, which actively strengthen the immune system of the human body. Also, radish, with systematic use, has a positive effect on humans:

• Improves the functioning of the digestive system.
• Reduces the amount of cholesterol in the blood.
• Stimulates appetite.
• Actively combats stress and fatigue.

Therefore, first of all, it is necessary to preserve all these beneficial properties of the vegetable as long as possible after harvest. Observing all the recommendations of experienced gardeners, this is easy to do.

First of all, it is worth considering that for long-term storage for the winter, you need to select only even, healthy fruits without damage. There are several universal ways to preserve radish:

1. In the refrigerator, keeping the temperature 0 °. The crop is placed there immediately after harvest.
2. In a basement or cellar in high humidity conditions. The fruits are placed in boxes in several layers, sprinkling each with sand. The room temperature should be between -3 ° and + 2 °.
3. You can store the radish in plastic bags in a room with a temperature of -1 ° - + 3 °. The density of polyethylene must be at least 110 microns.
4. Storage in insulated pits in the ground is also permissible. For this, the crop is placed in boxes of sand. And then these containers are placed in the pits.

During the storage of root crops, they must be sorted out, removing rotten and damaged vegetables to prevent contamination of the crop.

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