Winter Radish Chinese Rose

Winter Radish Chinese Rose — variety description

Winter Radish Chinese Rose (Raphanus sativus var. niger) is an annual vegetable of the Cabbage family (Brassicaceae). This variety produces very sweet radishes 10 to 12 cm long.

Their colour is bright pink, and the white flesh is mildly hot, rich in calcium, potassium and vitamin C.

They mature when the days are shorter, the sunlight weaker and the temperatures milder.

The oil in radishes strengthens the immune system in winter, which is why they are often eaten raw and salted, or cooked as an ingredient in soup.

Winter radishes (black, white and purple radish) are sown in summer and produce large, pungent roots that keep through the winter.

Key features

• Measured germination rate of the batch: 92%
• Pack size: 3 g
• Seed origin: Italy
• Sowing: February and June and July; direct
• Harvest: September and October
• Position: sunny spot

When to sow Winter Radish Chinese Rose

Winter Radish Chinese Rose seeds are sown in February and June and July. The crop is harvested in September and October. 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 Winter Radish Chinese Rose

• Sowing method: direct
• Depth: 2 cm
• Spacing: 15–20 cm in the row, 30–40 cm between rows
• Germination: 4–7 days at 15–20 °C
• Position: sunny spot

Radishes are best sown in spring or late summer. Sow from June to September at a depth of 2-3 cm in a single line 25 cm apart. After emergence, thin if sown too densely, then 6 weeks later leave one plant every 3 cm. Harvest from September to early December. Keeps well in a cool place.

Sow in July–August; water regularly so the roots do not turn woody.

Harvest and use

Harvest before hard frosts and store in sand in a cool place.

Frequently asked questions

When should Winter Radish Chinese Rose be sown?

The recommended months for sowing are February and June and July. Sowing method: direct.

What is the germination rate of the seeds?

The measured germination rate of this batch is 92%. The test was carried out under controlled laboratory conditions; in the field, emergence depends on soil, temperature and moisture.