Sowing radish ( Rapnus Sativus ) |
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| Crop group: Cabbage crop | Crop family : Cruciferous family |
| Well-known varieties : All crops: French Breakfast BIO , Raxe BIO , Saxa 2 (also in BIO ), Sparker BIO , Ijskegel , Half-long Red Large White Point | Sowing depth: 0.5 to 2 cm. For round radishes shallow sowing is ideal, medium-length varieties are sown 1 to 2 cm deep. |
| Height : 10-20 cm | Sowing distance: 3 cm between plants; 10-12 cm between rows. |
| Germination: from 8°C / 5-7 days | Planting distance : sown directly where harvested |
| Growth cycle : 30-45 days | Plant out as : n/a |
Cultivation method : Sow in situ ( greenhouse /glasshouse or in open ground). Sow every 2 to 3 weeks for successive harvests.
Grows best in early spring and late summer, sow in small quantities directly in the field and ready after 6 to 8 weeks. |
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Location: 
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Watering:  gradual, drought and mud are bad for your Radishes |
| Good neighbors : spinach , lettuce, chervil, cucumber and tomato | Bad neighbors : Anise, coal and turnip |
| Frost resistant: No | Root system: 12-20 cm |
| Fertilization : Potassium deficiency will prevent optimal growth. A handful of universal fertilizer granules for cultivation can provide a solution here. | Favorite soil: pH: 5.5-6.8 The trick is to water them gradually. No puddles, no drought. Drying out makes for extremely spicy Radishes . The soil should also be free of stones. |
| Dangers and concerns : Flea beetles | |
Harvesting and storing : Pull radishes out of the ground before they become woody or start to flower. Leave the smaller radishes for picking later.
Nutritional value:
100 grams of raw radishes (15 pieces) contain:
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 = little sun = moderate sun  = lots of sun  = little water = moderate water  = a lot of water |
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Sowing radish
