Radish : Rudi
Vegetable
- Cropping: Harvest almost all year round
- Ideal for: Children
Description
Dark red, good coloured round roots with crisp, gently pungent flesh which is slow to turn 'pithy'.
Suitable for outdoor crops or for forcing under glass or in frames for even earlier crops.
A versatile, easy to grow salad crop.
Prefers a moist, well-drained soil in full sun.
Harvest almost all year round.
Sowing Instructions
| Sowing time: | March-September outdoors or October-February under glass. |
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Sow thinly, 1cm (½ inch) deep in drills 30cm (12 inches) apart in soil which has been raked to a fine tilth.
Water ground regularly, especially during dry periods.
Growing Instructions
When large enough to handle, thin out seedlings to 2.5cm (1 inch) apart.
Aftercare Instructions
Keep plants cool and moist to prevent running to seed.
Kitchen Notes
With their unique flavours, Radishes and Fennel make a great pairing for salads.
