Watermelon Radish 'Red Meat' (Raphanus sativus) seeds
- Chinese radish variety with white skin and red pulp. Very decorative.
- Contents: Approx. 50 seeds
- Open-pollinated variety, seed tested regularly
Regular price:
€2.59
Product number: 1094 GTIN: 4250601204468
Description
"Red Meat" is a round Chinese radish with white-green skin and purple-red meat. The taste is nutty and very aromatic. The decorative cultivar red meat is also known as watermelon radish.
Plant profile
| Lifecycle | Annual |
|---|---|
| Species | Brassicaceae |
| Flower colour | White |
| Flowering months | July, June, May |
| Main harvest | April, August, July, June, May, October, September |
Growing instructions
| When to sow outdoors | April, August, July, June, March, May |
|---|---|
| Sowing depth | 1 cm |
| Germination temperature | 10-18°C |
| Germination time | 5-10 days |
| Sunlight | Full sun |
| Planting distance | 2-6 cm |
| Row spacing | 20 cm |
| Bad companion plants | Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Chinakohl, Cucumber, Kohlrabi, Mustard, Rocket, Strawberries, Winter Radish |
Sowing and care
Sow outdoors in rows, from May till mid-July, about 1cm deep, 8-10cm away from each other and with a distance of about 45 cm between rows.
Radishes thrive in sunny locations and prefer loose soils rich of humus. They do particularly well when earthed up and watered regularly.
picture source: 20120414-DM-LSC-3047, by U.S. Department of Agriculture, License: Attribution 2.0 Generic (CC BY 2.0)
Radishes thrive in sunny locations and prefer loose soils rich of humus. They do particularly well when earthed up and watered regularly.
picture source: 20120414-DM-LSC-3047, by U.S. Department of Agriculture, License: Attribution 2.0 Generic (CC BY 2.0)
Other names
Botanical name: Raphanus sativus, Raphanus raphanistrum subsp. sativus
German: Radies
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