National 3, organic seeds
Eco
Information
Globular, dark rose-red radish with a white tip and a crisp and juicy flesh. National 3 has little blast and can stand quite a long time without losing its flavor and becoming spongy. One portion contains about 300 seeds.
Starting with the 2023 season, National 3 replaces Sparkler 5835. The varieties are very similar.
| Product number: | 5840 |
|---|---|
| Scientific name: | Raphanus raphanistrum subsp. sativus |
| Botanic family: | The Mustard Family - Brassicaceae |
| Organic: | Yes |
| Days to maturity: | 25 |
| Lifespan: | Annual |
| F1 Hybrid: | No |
| New variety: | No |
| Sowing time: | April–August |
| Sowing depth: | 1 cm |
| Germination temperature: | 10-25°C |
| 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 300 seeds.
