Plum Purple
Eco
Information
The most fantastic radish we have tried. Itis an early, globe-shaped, violet radish of juicy, firm and white flesh. It can grow larger than a ping-pong ball without getting the least bit spongy and can remain in the ground ready for harvest for longer than most others. Plum Purple is a radish to be sown directly, from earliest spring to late autumn. A portion contains about 200 seeds. MOFGA-certified seed. See under Info etc. - Ecologically grown seeds.
| Product number: | 5820 |
|---|---|
| Scientific name: | Raphanus sativus var. radicula |
| Botanic family: | The Mustard Family - Brassicaceae |
| Organic: | Yes |
| Days to maturity: | 22 |
| Lifespan: | Annual |
| F1 Hybrid: | No |
| New variety: | No |
| Sowing time: | April–August |
| Sowing depth: | 1 cm |
| Germination time: | 4–7 days |
| Plant spacing: | 1–3 cm |
| Row spacing: | 10–30 cm |
| Height: | 15 cm |
| Plant location: | Sun–Half shade |
| Harvest/blooming: | May–October |
| Seeds/g: | 80–130 seeds |
| Heirloom variety: | No |
Cultivation advice
Sowing
Sow 1-2 cm deep directly after the soil is ready or in green-houses and hot-beds. It develops fast (4-6 weeks). Sow the radish seeds every few weeks until August-September, even longer in green house.Spacing
1-3 cm between the plants and 10-30 cm between the rows.Harvest
Harvest often! Do not allow the radishes to grow to large and spongy. They will keep for about a week in the refrigerator. Do try to cook them as well, poached, fried, barbecued etc!Seed
80-130 seeds/1g. One portion sows several meters, at least 50 g sows 100 m and 5-10g/m2 for a green-house or hotbed.A portion contains about 200 seeds.
