In central Russia, relatively mild snowy winters and not hot and humid summers. In the spring, as soon as the first snow comes down, the earth is already warming up with the spring sun, but is still saturated with melt water.
By mid-April, when the sun has already warmed the earth after winter, a favorable time comes for the cultivation of radish.
This plant is a short day, loves moisture and sunlight - these conditions allow residents of the Moscow region and the middle zone to grow juicy radish fruits all summer.
Seed Rules
If you know the biological characteristics and agricultural techniques of radish, you can choose the right varieties that are suitable for cultivation in the suburbs. To get an early harvest of succulent root crops, seeds of early varieties are sown. For harvest from June to the end of August it is better to plant varieties of medium and late ripening.
Review of vegetable varieties by maturity
Let us tell you what varieties of radishes are considered the best for cultivation in the open field in the Moscow region and Central Russia.
Early
Terms of ripening early varieties of radish - from 18 to 25 days. Sowing in open ground can begin in mid-April.
Before planting, seeds should be soaked in a weak solution of potassium permanganate, then placed in a damp cloth and kept at room temperature for 12 hours. During this time, the seeds will turn and after sowing the first shoots will appear faster.
French breakfast
It has a delicate flavor, elongated shape with a white tip.
We offer you to watch a video about radish variety French breakfast:
Queen of the market
Juicy crisp root of bright red color. Radish retains freshness for up to 30 days.
Deca
Root crop with juicy sweetish taste, does not throw out the arrows, even with increasing daylight hours.
First pink
Smooth round shape with an acutate taste.
18 days
This variety is probably the most popular and widely used. Root crops ripen in 20 days after sowing, resistant to the formation of arrows, give a very high yield, excellent taste.
We offer to watch a video about the variety of radish for 18 days:
Mid-season
The radish of middle-ripening varieties ripens in 25-35 days after sowing.
When planting at a later date, when the duration of daylight hours increases, it is better to shade the beds with radish - this will avoid the appearance of arrows and deterioration of the taste qualities of the roots.
Helios
Ripens 30 days after planting, the fruit is yellow, with a soft juicy taste.
Parath
Bright red fruits with a pleasant crunchy flesh, ripen in 30 days.
Ilke
Rounded fruits, with a spicy taste, do not arrow. Ilke variety has a good yield.
Vera
Fruits are medium in size, white flesh with red veins, ripens in 35 days, not subject to cracking, resistant to high temperatures.
Red Giant
One of the best representatives of mid-season varieties, reaches technical maturity in 35-40 days, is resistant to the appearance of color, and is well preserved during long-term storage.
Late
The maturation of late varieties occurs in the period from 40 to 50 days. All varieties are distinguished by high yield, long shelf life, are not susceptible to bolting.
Icicle
Large juicy fruit, with long-term storage preserves the taste.
We offer to watch a video of radish Ice Icicle:
Rampouch
A variety with white fruits, almost does not form peduncles, the grade is well kept and has a slightly spicy taste..
Vyutsburgsky
Transparent crunchy fruits, with good keeping quality.
Russian size
The radish-giant, beautiful, bright, ideal form, under optimum conditions of cultivation reaches 10 cm in diameter. Possesses exceptional taste and commercial qualities. The flesh is white, juicy, tender, without voids and fibers. This is one of the best varieties of radish for the middle band, suitable for growing throughout the season.
Radish does not tolerate drying out of the soil, as well as too much watering. After watering, it is necessary to immediately gnaw the ground so that the moisture flows evenly. If you do not do this, the fruits will crack and lose their taste.
Useful information
Important to remember:
- Radish grows in well-lit places.
- Loves loose, fertile soil.
- Requires regular and uniform watering.
- It needs to decrease daylight hours after 6-7 pm.
- Does not take fertilizing fresh manure.
- Resistant to cold, can be planted in early spring with an interval of 10-15 days throughout the summer.
After the emergence of shoots, if the planting turned out to be very thick, it is necessary to thin the bed, otherwise the fruits will not be able to form.
Since radishes are an early crop, the soil for planting is prepared in autumn, they dig up, they make humus. If you follow these simple rules of agrotechnology, you will have fresh and tasty vegetables and greens all summer on your table.
