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Cultivation

Field cultivation of radish

Raphanus sativus L.

Growing radish in open field conditions requires consideration of the plant's photoperiodic sensitivity and maintenance of stable soil moisture for the development of high-quality root crops.

In the reference 65 varieties crop Radish, where this is mentioned in the description.

Radish is a long-day crop; therefore, many varieties are prone to rapid bolting when sown in early spring. For winter storage varieties, sowing is performed in June–July so that the developmental period coincides with shortening daylight hours. The crop is cold-resistant: seeds germinate at +2…+5 °C, seedlings can withstand frosts down to -3 °C, and mature plants down to -6 °C, although optimal growth occurs at temperatures of +18…+20 °C.

The plant requires loose loamy or sandy loam soils with a neutral pH, and the application of fresh organic matter directly to the crop is not recommended. To prevent root crop deformation, the formation of cavities, and cracking, it is necessary to maintain soil moisture at 70% of field capacity (FC). Crop rotation excludes planting after members of the Brassicaceae family due to the high risk of clubroot accumulation, vascular bacteriosis, and cruciferous flea beetles.

General information about the subject — on the page Open field.

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Varieties of Radish mentioned in the description

Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.

Rodos

Active

Raphanus sativus L. · Radish

SAATZUCHT QUEDLINBURG GMBH

DE HU PL SK
6 records

Lada

Active

Raphanus sativus L. · Radish

MORAVOSEED

HU SK UA
4 records

Ilka

Active

Raphanus sativus L. · Radish

SATIMEX QUEDLINBURG HANDELSGESELLSCHAFT GmbH

DE SK
5 records

Rota

Protection expired

Raphanus sativus L. · Radish

ZWAAN SAMENZUCHT| Rijk Zwaan Welver GmbH Gemuesezuechtung & Saatguthandel

DE LT SK
4 records

Saxa

Active

Raphanus sativus L. · Radish

IT SI SK
5 records

Presto

Protection expired

Raphanus sativus L. · Radish

Christoph Kleinhanns / Margit Hucke in Saatzuchtstation Eisleben

DE HU SK
4 records

Riesenbutter

Active

Raphanus sativus L. · Radish

ENZA ZADEN

DE SI
3 records

White Icicle

Active

Raphanus sativus L. · Radish

W LEGUTKO

SI
2 records

Raxe

Active

Raphanus sativus L. · Radish

HILD SAMEN| Hild Samen GmbH

DE
3 records

Torero

Active

Raphanus sativus L. · Radish

SATIMEX QUEDLINBURG HANDELSGESELLSCHAFT GmbH

DE
2 records

Rampouch

Active

Raphanus sativus L. · Radish

MORAVOSEED

SK
2 records

Patricia

Active

Raphanus sativus L. · Radish

HILD SAMEN GMBH

DE
2 records

Duett

Terminated

Raphanus sativus L. · Radish

Quedlinburg

DE LT
3 records

Duo

Active

Raphanus sativus L. · Radish

SEMO a.s

SK
2 records

Prinz Rotin

Application submitted

Raphanus sativus L. · Radish

MR FOTHERGILL S SEEDS LTD

DE
3 records

Rosso quarantino

Protection expired

Raphanus sativus L. · Radish

Semenarna Ljubljana, SI

IT SI
3 records

Agata

Application submitted

Raphanus sativus L. · Radish

PRZEDSIEBIORSTWO NASIENNICTWA OGRODNICZEGO I SZKOLKARSTWA

LT UA
2 records

Saxa 3

Active

Raphanus sativus L. · Radish

MINISTERO DELLE POLITICHE AGRICOLE E FORESTALI - DIREZIONE GENERALE DELLE POLITICHE AGRICOLE ED AGROINDUSTRIALI NAZIONALI

IT
2 records

Icicle

Protection expired

Raphanus sativus L. · Radish

Semenarna Ljubljana, SI

SI SK
2 records

Solaris

Active

Raphanus sativus L. · Radish

HILD SAMEN GMBH

DE
3 records

Rapid Red

Protection expired

Raphanus sativus L. · Radish

Semenarna Ljubljana, SI

IT SI
3 records