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Cultivation

Open-field radish cultivation

Raphanus sativus L. var. sativus

Cultivating radish in the open field requires consideration of its biology as a cold-hardy transition-season crop that is sensitive to day length and temperature fluctuations. Success depends on crop rotation, moisture management, and protection against the cruciferous flea beetle.

In the reference 180 varieties crop Radish, where this is mentioned in the description.

Radish is an early-maturing crop capable of withstanding frosts down to –4°C; however, optimal root formation requires moderate temperatures in the 10–14°C range. Exceeding these values and the increased day length during the summer months trigger bolting and reduce product quality, which is why cultivation is typically limited to the spring and early autumn periods.

Cultivation technology involves the use of temporary covers, such as spunbond, which allows for earlier sowing and protects plants from the cruciferous flea beetle. Strict adherence to crop rotation, excluding predecessors from the Brassicaceae family, is a mandatory requirement to prevent bacterial diseases. Regular irrigation is critical, as fluctuations in soil moisture lead to root cracking, while moisture deficiency leads to loss of turgor.

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.

Donato

Active

Raphanus sativus L. var. sativus · Radish

Hazera Seeds B.V.

NL UA
3 records

Sirius

Active

Raphanus sativus L. var. sativus · Radish

LEUNOV VLADIMIR IVANOVICh / HOVRIN ALEKSANDR NIKOLAEVICh / KOSENKO MARIYa ALEKSANDROVNA

NL
3 records

Rochas

Active

Raphanus sativus L. var. sativus · Radish

Bejo Zaden B.V.

NL
4 records

Vienna

Active

Raphanus sativus L. var. sativus · Radish

Olaf Kunzemann

NL UA
4 records

Ester

Active

Raphanus sativus L. var. sativus · Radish

Petr Klapste

CZ UA
3 records

Cesar

Active

Raphanus sativus L. var. sativus · Radish

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

NL UA
3 records

Purpella

Active

Raphanus sativus L. var. sativus · Radish

Hazera Seeds B.V.

NL UA
7 records

Baltazar

Active

Raphanus sativus L. var. sativus · Radish

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

NL UA
3 records

Raphanus sativus L. var. sativus · Radish

Domaine Public (FR)

ES FR
3 records

Raphanus sativus L. var. sativus · Radish

Domaine Public (FR)

ES FR
3 records

Raphanus sativus L. var. sativus · Radish

Domaine Public (FR)

ES FR
3 records

Raphanus sativus L. var. sativus · Radish

Przedsiębiorstwo Nasiennictwa Ogrodniczego i Szkółkarstwa Spółka Akcyjna w upadłości likwidacyjnej \Instytut Ogrodnictwa - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy

CZ PL
4 records

Shahri

Active

Raphanus sativus L. var. sativus · Radish

Vilmorin SA (FR)

FR UA
3 records

Dzoura

Active

Raphanus sativus L. var. sativus · Radish

Enza Zaden Bikhir B.V.

NL UA
3 records

Verica

Protection expired

Raphanus sativus L. var. sativus · Radish

Institut za ratarstvo i povrtarstvo, Novi Sad

BG
3 records

Raphanus sativus L. var. sativus · Radish

KONONOV ALEKSANDR NIKOLAEVICh / KAMPE EIKE

UA
8 records

Prelito

Active

Raphanus sativus L. var. sativus · Radish

Hazera Seeds B.V.

NL UA
3 records

Raphanus sativus L. var. sativus · Radish

Erfurter Samen Handelsgesellschaft mbH

NL PL
3 records

Carmesa

Active

Raphanus sativus L. var. sativus · Radish

Hodowla Roslin Snowidza Sp.z.o.o

PL UA
5 records

Krasa

Active

Raphanus sativus L. var. sativus · Radish

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

PL
4 records

Warta

Active

Raphanus sativus L. var. sativus · Radish

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

CZ PL
3 records

Millom

Active

Raphanus sativus L. var. sativus · Radish

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL UA
3 records

Raphanus sativus L. var. sativus · Radish

Sakata Seed Corporation (JP)/Sakata Seed America Inc (US)

FR NL
3 records