Winter Radish Murzynka

What Winter Radish Murzynka is

Winter Radish Murzynka (Raphanus sativus var. niger) is an annual vegetable of the Cabbage family (Brassicaceae). A high-yielding, mid-late winter variety.

The colour is black, the radishes are round, 9-14 cm in diameter, smooth.

The flesh is white, juicy, with a pleasantly spicy flavour. The weight is between 250-400 g.

Recommended for fresh use and for preparing spicy meat and vegetarian salads. Keeps throughout the winter.

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: 85%
• Seeds per packet: 216–293 pcs (3 g)
• Seed origin: Poland
• Sowing: February and June and July; direct
• Harvest: September and October
• Position: sunny spot

When to sow Winter Radish Murzynka

Winter Radish Murzynka 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 Murzynka

• 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. 78-98 days are needed from emergence to technical maturity. They mature when the days are shorter, the sunlight weaker and the temperatures milder.

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 Murzynka be sown?

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

How many seeds are in the packet?

The packet contains 216–293 seeds, pack size 3 g.

What is the germination rate of the seeds?

The measured germination rate of this batch is 85%. The test was carried out under controlled laboratory conditions; in the field, emergence depends on soil, temperature and moisture.