Characteristics of radish varieties

Surprisingly, once the radish belonged to a number of unusual overseas vegetables.Many people like it because it quickly springs up and does not require special care. Others appreciate it for the content of useful elements and a pleasant taste. That is why this vegetable is common in many regions.

Every host knows that radish is the root vegetable that ripens earlier than other vegetables. Such a vegetable is a bright red, white or pink and quite tasty fruit, which in May-June is used to make salads. This plant is one of the first to be planted; it has a fast growth process and early fruits. Planting of radish occurs at the beginning of spring.

This juicy vegetable can ripen in three weeks. Having a short root system and being characterized by precocity, the vegetable can be grown not only in the garden, but also in a container on the balcony. But still the most popular place for planting this plant is open ground.

Root is characterized by a variety of sizes, the size of which can be from two to ten centimeters in diameter. Among the forms there are round, oblong. If the radish is wild, then it is easy to distinguish by its pale pink color, which is unevenly distributed. The most common for gardeners white, yellow, purple and bright red vegetable.

Radish is a vegetable of the cabbage family, it is closely related to radish and turnip. Its root vegetable is edible raw. He can eat bitter because of the presence of mustard oil in the composition. When the ambient temperature becomes too high, the oils become more and, as a result, a bitter taste appears. Radish is a frost-resistant plant that can withstand temperatures of minus three degrees.

The work of breeders is the constant breeding of new varieties, which may differ in taste, color, shape, speed of ripening, yield. Each of the gardeners has a desire to plant the variety of radish, which will give a bountiful harvest of tasty and spicy vegetables with different ripening terms. Early and mid-season variety will allow you to recharge with vitamins after the cold, and the later ones are more useful and have a long shelf life.

Early radishes can be cultivated not only in the open, but also in a closed type of soil, for example, a greenhouse or greenhouse. Such a plant does not need special care. The important point is that he does not need to give dry. This moisture-loving vegetable can produce up to four harvests in a single season, which consist of root crops that are resistant to bolting. Early radish species are considered mature twenty to thirty days after the sprouts appeared.

Let us examine the most interesting early varieties of plants.

This vegetable ripens early and is intended for cultivation in the open field. The root crop is red and round in shape, has a tops that are strong and short. Feature of the surface is its evenness, and the pulp - juiciness and white color.

Crispy root vegetable does not taste bitter and is never empty; it is characterized by a mass of about thirty grams. This plant does not undergo marks and gives good yields (three kilograms per square meter). This variety is resistant to powdery mildew and cruciferous flea.

Early ripe plastic hybrid. It can be grown in any conditions, but with growth in a greenhouse, it gives the best results. To breeding the root does not need to put much effort. This year-round vegetable is smooth, round in shape and glossy, characterized by short-growing tops. Often it is used for farming.

According to reviews of gardeners, radish has a cultivation period from March to November and has a lot of positive characteristics.For example, good taste and good yields, simultaneous aging, long storage and excellent resistance to diseases and pests. "Celeste" does not survive in terms of salinity and does not tolerate high humidity. If the soil is dry, then a high yield can not be achieved.

Early and annual variety. As soon as the first shoots appear, it is enough to go three weeks before harvesting. The growth of roots is directed in length, it is neat, cylindrical, has a bright scarlet color and a white tip. The root mass is 15-40 grams, and the length is up to fifteen centimeters.

"French Breakfast" is characterized by white flesh, juicy and dense, it lacks a bitter taste. This variety can be sown again from August to September. Radish has many positive characteristics: early ripeness with a short vegetative period, bulk yields and very good taste.

This variety is resistant to cold and disease. It is often used as a sealer of another culture. It is also worth noting the sensitivity to insufficient moisture and vulnerability to cabbage flea attacks.

This is an annual plant, which today is quite popular. Gardeners love this variety for its early maturity, because after eighteen days it can already be eaten. It is worth sowing not only in spring, but also before winter. It is possible to grow up a garden radish in an open ground or in the greenhouse. The roots of this variety are characterized by a round shape, a bright maroon color and a diameter of 3.5 cm. The flesh is white, sometimes it is pale pink, dense, juicy and slightly spicy.

“Heat” is valued for rare diseases and good harvests. If the root crop is fed and properly processed, then from 1 square meter you can get about two and a half kilograms of radish. The fruit has a rich content of vitamins and macronutrients, therefore it is able to cleanse the body of harmful substances.

The variety is ripening and with a cylindrical shape, painted in pinkish-red color with the presence of tips of white color. One root vegetable can reach a weight of eighteen to twenty-five grams. Radish has a white center, which is very juicy and slightly spicy. Quite often, the fruits are used to strengthen the immune system and for cooking.

Harvesting is carried out with its ripening - this happens twenty days after the sprouts appeared. For early harvest, gardeners sow it in early March. To grow a positive result, the soil must be enriched with mineral fertilizers, constantly moisturize and loosen the soil.

Summer residents are grown with pleasure. This early ripe root crop has round fruits, which diameter can reach nine centimeters. Their color is bright and red. The flesh at the root has a white color, is characterized by density and a weak spicy taste. It is a variety of high yield yield, good resistance to rifling and cracking, as well as stiffness and flabbiness. The plant is unpretentious and ripens in a month.

It is a hybrid that has an unusual and even exotic color. Its fruiting is white or pale green balls that have a bit sweet taste with bitterness. The content of the flesh is pinkish-purple.

This root can reach huge sizes, the smallest of which grows to eight centimeters. It is distinguished from another radish by its skin with a white-green color, as well as hardness and juiciness.The radishes that are harvested in the spring are smaller in size, and the late species is larger.

These varieties of radish ripen longer than the previous ones, they are also distinguished by crop volumes. Despite the fact that mid-season radishes are planted in spring, it can be beautifully stored. Vegetables are able to tolerate frosts and temperature drops. Such varieties are recommended to be planted together with sap vegetables.

This is a root vegetable with white color and a refreshing taste. After its use, you can see the aftertaste of sharpness. One of its advantages is the rapid maturation. Also, the fruit is very tasty, with a juicy and crispy structure. The pulp contains a large amount of vitamins.

This plant has resistance to tsvetushnosti, each of the fruits can reach a length of twelve centimeters and weights up to twenty-four grams. The shape of the radish is conical, and the surface is smooth.

Such a variety can be planted using seeds. The period of his ripening is about thirty-five days, in some cases it may be longer. The weight of the root can reach two hundred grams. This variety is incapable of bolting.

Gardeners like it, not only for large fruits, but also for ease of harvesting, as part of it is outside. Daikon unpretentious in the process of growing, can grow on light and heavy soils. Its seeding takes place in July and then August. The most suitable climate for a plant of this species is warm and humid. Sowing can be done in greenhouses.

Late-ripening varieties tend to ripen after the thirty-fifth day. These plants produce abundant yields and are resistant to flowering. Late-ripening varieties are planted at the end of May or the beginning of June, it all depends on the climate of the territory. Many gardeners prefer to plant a late-ripening variety to an early ripening variety in order to enjoy radishes for the whole season. The most popular and sought after late variety is the “Red Giant”.

The period of its maturation takes no more than seven weeks. Root crops are long and can reach a mass of up to two hundred grams. Cutting a vegetable, inside you can find the flesh of a pink - red color, juicy with a sweet-hilarious flavor. The plant of this species has good resistance to pests and diseases. After sowing, you can begin harvesting after 34 - 41 days. It is a cold-resistant variety that is not exposed to color and is well preserved.

Also interesting late-ripening varieties that deserve due attention are Zenit and daikons Dragon and Autumn Giant.

Radish is an indispensable product for spring salad and cold soup. Thanks to the juicy pulp, which contains a lot of minerals and vitamins, people love him so much. This plant is compact and unpretentious. Today, there are many varieties and hybrids, varied in their characteristics.

This is a hybrid that produces dark red fruits four to five centimeters in size. The plant does not form voids, it has a juicy and tender flesh. The main advantage of the variety is its high yields, stable attitude to diseases, high temperatures, remarkable taste characteristics. Twenty days after sprouting, the crop can be harvested.

It is a radish, which has the best product characteristics, thanks to one-dimensional and large root crops. The rounded fruits have an intense red color, and the flesh is white. The taste of this radish is slightly hot and very tender. "Dalbel F1" is a guarantee of constant yields with fruits up to thirty grams, they are excellent and can be transported.

Refers to mid-season and can be collected after thirty days of growth. Each unit of the fruit has a rounded shape and a weight of about 40 grams. The peel of the plant is characterized by scarlet color, white flesh, plenty of juice and a pleasant taste. Summer residents plant a vegetable to get a stable crop that can be transported.

Growing radishes is easy, it is a simple and common process. Many already know how to grow this juicy root. But where it is better to always plant one or another variety, and what important points should not be missed?

If you want to plant radishes in the garden or garden, then carefully consider the process of preparing the soil. It should be fertile, loose, without weeds. On the soil of loamy type or with crushed stone, radishes take root poorly. Landing is best done in cool and wet weather. In the presence of a strong drought, a good harvest will be difficult to wait.

The most suitable varieties for planting on open ground are “Red Giant”, “Zenith”, daikon “Dragon”, “Cherryat”, “French Breakfast”, “Heat”, “White Fang” and many others.

The advantage of radish is the ability to grow it all year round - for example, in greenhouses. Pros of growing root vegetables in a greenhouse:

• good protection from the adverse effects of environmental factors;
• the presence of artificial lighting;
• simple installation of watering and heating systems;
• ventilation.

For the cultivation of radish throughout the year you need to use early-ripening and early vegetable variety for greenhouses. The early maturing varieties that are suitable for the greenhouse are “Baby F1”, “18 days”, “Firstborn F1” and “Ultra Early Red”. Of the early varieties of radish should prefer the "Early Red", "French Breakfast", "Heat" and "Celeste F1". Radish is an edible vegetable that is a frequent guest on the spring table.

Also, this root crop will be an excellent helper for recuperation after winter and strengthening immunity. The plant helps to eliminate fluid, strengthen blood vessels and improve memory. Currently, radishes are grown not only for themselves in the country and the garden, but also on an industrial scale all year round. Thanks to the work of breeders, new varieties and hybrids constantly appear, which contribute to a simpler and more pleasant cultivation of the root crop.

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