Watermelon, organic seeds
Eco New variety
Information
What a surprise it is, cutting up this somewhat inconspicuous grayish ball with a green neck. Hidden within is a strongly watermelon red interior. This winter radish is crisp and juicy, with a delightful flavor. Watermelon radish is commonly used in Asia and the color makes it popular as pickled but can just as well be enjoyed thinly cut on a sandwich. Why not try a slice along with a glass of beer? This brings another dimension to this easily cultivated root. Just as other Asian vegetables, it blooms quickly during our long summer days and is better sown from July onwards. It’s a fast grower and can be stored well until spring.
One portion contains about 50 seeds.
| Product number: | 5940 |
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| Scientific name: | Raphanus raphanistrum subsp. sativus |
| Botanic family: | The Mustard Family - Brassicaceae |
| Organic: | Yes |
| Days to maturity: | 50 |
| Lifespan: | Annual, Biannual |
| F1 Hybrid: | No |
| New variety: | Yes |
| Sowing time: | July–August |
| Sowing depth: | 1–2 cm |
| Germination time: | 4–7 days |
| Plant spacing: | 15–20 cm |
| Row spacing: | 35–50 cm |
| Height: | 25 cm |
| Plant location: | Sun–Half shade |
| Harvest/blooming: | August–October |
| Seeds/g: | 50–80 seeds |
| Other: | Short-day plant |
| Heirloom variety: | No |
Cultivation advice
Sowing
Sow 1-2 cm deep! Modern slow-to-bloom hybrids should be sown in early spring. The normal seed-consistent standard sorts, like Misato Rose, should be sown from mid July because of their tendency to bloom under our many hours of light in summer which delights the bees enormously. Roots for storage should be sown in mid July.Spacing
Thin out to 15-20 cm of mutual space and keep 35-50 cm between the rows.Harvest
Begin harvesting as soon as the daikons have reached edible size. Roots for storage should be harvested in late autumn and treated in the same way as carrots. Daikon can take some frost but must thaw out completely before harvest.Roots which are blooming because of too early sowing are not lost. On the contrary, the seed-pods are thick and plump and very spicily delicious, fresh or cooked
Seed
50-80 seeds/1g, one portion sows several meters, and about 20 g sows 100 m and 500-800 g for 1000 m2.A portion contains about 50 seeds.
