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Black Radish: Open Field Cultivation

Raphanus sativus L. var. niger (Mill.) S. Kerner

Growing black radish in open field conditions requires sowing during the period of decreasing daylight to prevent bolting, as well as adherence to specific spacing schemes and the avoidance of fresh organic fertilizer.

In the reference 22 varieties crop Black radish, where this is mentioned in the description.

Black radish is a long-day crop; therefore, spring sowing often leads to the formation of flower stalks instead of root crops. For harvest intended for storage, the optimal sowing time is considered to be late June or the first half of July, when day length begins to decrease.

The cultivation technique for this crop excludes the application of fresh organic matter directly before sowing due to the risk of root cracking and deformation. Mineral fertilizers are preferred, transitioning from nitrogen-based in the early growing stage to phosphorus-potassium fertilizers during the active phase of root growth.

Given that it belongs to the Brassicaceae family, crop rotation requires the exclusion of cruciferous predecessors to reduce the risk of clubroot infection. Stable soil moisture is critical for developing flesh quality, and a sparse planting scheme with 45–50 cm row spacing ensures an optimal feeding area.

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

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Varieties of Black 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.

Raphanus sativus L. var. niger (Mill.) S. Kerner · Black radish

Takii & Company Ltd

DE NL PL
4 records

Agata

Active

Raphanus sativus L. var. niger (Mill.) S. Kerner · Black radish

Przedsiebiorstwo Nasiennictwa Ogrodniczego i Szkolkarstwa w Ozarowie Mazowieckim Spolka z o.o.

CZ PL
4 records

Raphanus sativus L. var. niger (Mill.) S. Kerner · Black radish

SPAETH HANS| Erbe/Erbengemeinschaft Dr. Hans Rolf Spaeth

CZ DE
3 records

Snowbird

Active

Raphanus sativus L. var. niger (Mill.) S. Kerner · Black radish

Sakata Seed Corporation, JP

FR
2 records

Rex

Active

Raphanus sativus L. var. niger (Mill.) S. Kerner · Black radish

NEBELUNG| Bruno Nebelung GmbH & Co. KG

DE
3 records

Raphanus sativus L. var. niger (Mill.) S. Kerner · Black radish

Domaine Public (FR)

FR
2 records

Bianca

Terminated

Raphanus sativus L. var. niger (Mill.) S. Kerner · Black radish

CALIN MARIA

RO
2 records

Raphanus sativus L. var. niger (Mill.) S. Kerner · Black radish

Sakata Seed Corporation, JP

FR
2 records

Raphanus sativus L. var. niger (Mill.) S. Kerner · Black radish

AUSTROSAAT Österr. Samenzucht- und Handels-AG

AT
2 records

Raphanus sativus L. var. niger (Mill.) S. Kerner · Black radish

CZ SK
4 records

Raphanus sativus L. var. niger (Mill.) S. Kerner · Black radish

DE
2 records

Laurin

Active

Raphanus sativus L. var. niger (Mill.) S. Kerner · Black radish

DE
2 records

Green Meat

Terminated

Raphanus sativus L. var. niger (Mill.) S. Kerner · Black radish

NL
2 records

Raphanus sativus L. var. niger (Mill.) S. Kerner · Black radish

CZ
2 records

Raphanus sativus L. var. niger (Mill.) S. Kerner · Black radish

CZ
2 records

Raphanus sativus L. var. niger (Mill.) S. Kerner · Black radish

Domaine Public (FR)

FR
1 record

Raphanus sativus L. var. niger (Mill.) S. Kerner · Black radish

Domaine Public (FR)

FR
1 record

Raphanus sativus L. var. niger (Mill.) S. Kerner · Black radish

PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.

PL
1 record

Raphanus sativus L. var. niger (Mill.) S. Kerner · Black radish

Domaine Public (FR)

FR
1 record

Raphanus sativus L. var. niger (Mill.) S. Kerner · Black radish

Przedsiebiorstwo Nasiennictwa Ogrodniczego i Szkolkarstwa w Ozarowie Mazowieckim Spolka z o.o.

PL
1 record

Edward

Active

Raphanus sativus L. var. niger (Mill.) S. Kerner · Black radish

DE
1 record