Radish Half Long Leda

Radish Half Long Leda: variety and characteristics

Radish Half Long Leda (Raphanus sativus var. sativus) is an annual vegetable of the Cabbage family (Brassicaceae). The white radish Leda should interest gardeners

who are looking for radish varieties with crisp and tender flesh.

This variety gives cylindrical radishes about 4.5 cm long, covered with snow-white skin.

They taste great eaten raw in sandwiches and salads.

Radishes of this variety keep their freshness for a long time.

It gives equally rich harvests in greenhouses and outdoors.

They are a good source of vitamin B6, riboflavin, magnesium, copper and calcium.

One cup of sliced radishes provides approximately 20 calories.

Radishes are the fastest vegetable in the garden — only 25–35 days pass from sowing to harvest. They are ideal for the first spring salads and for children who are just learning to garden.

Key features

• Measured germination rate of the batch: 98%
• Pack size: 3 g
• Seed origin: Poland
• Sowing: March – July; direct
• Harvest: June – December
• Position: sun to partial shade

When to sow Radish Half Long Leda

Radish Half Long Leda seeds are sown in March – July. Harvest in June – December. The months are a guide for a temperate climate — in warmer areas sow 1–2 weeks earlier, in cooler or upland areas, later.

How to sow and grow Radish Half Long Leda

• Sowing method: direct
• Depth: 1–1.5 cm
• Spacing: 3–5 cm in the row, 15–20 cm between rows
• Germination: 3–6 days at 15–20 °C
• Position: sun to partial shade

Ripe, tasty radishes can be picked from July to October. To give rich harvests, the plant needs a sunny spot and moist, very permeable, fertile soil that has not, however, been fertilised with manure. Radishes are rich in ascorbic acid, folic acid and potassium. Radishes grow best in cooler weather and should be planted in early spring or autumn when temperatures cool down. They prefer well-drained soil and tend to split if soil conditions stay saturated for long periods. Radishes should be harvested at the ideal size for each variety. If left to get too big, they become peppery and not so tasty. Once harvested, the tops should be removed for optimal storage. Radishes with the tops removed keep in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.

Sow every 2 weeks from March to May and again from August — in the heat of summer radishes turn fiery and bolt. Keep the soil constantly moist.

Harvest and use

Pick as soon as the roots reach size — overgrown ones turn hollow and woody.

Frequently asked questions

When should Radish Half Long Leda be sown?

The recommended months for sowing are March – July. Sowing method: direct.

What is the germination rate of the seeds?

The measured germination rate of this batch is 98%. The test was carried out under controlled laboratory conditions; in the field, emergence depends on soil, temperature and moisture.

Why are radishes fiery or hollow?

From heat, dryness and late harvesting. Sow in spring and autumn, water regularly and harvest on time.

How fast do radishes grow?

Early varieties are ready in 25–30 days, later ones in 35–45 days.