Winter Radish Round White

Winter Radish Round White — variety description

Winter Radish Round White (Raphanus sativus) is an annual vegetable of the Cabbage family (Brassicaceae). This variety produces large, pure white, tasty winter radishes.

They take on a round shape and are firm, smooth and appetising. They are not prone to splitting or becoming pungent.

Exceptionally suitable for eating fresh, whole or sliced in salads and sandwiches.

It is rich in B vitamins, vitamin C, potassium, phosphorus, calcium and sulphur.

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: 91%
• Pack size: 5 g
• Seed origin: Italy
• Sowing: February and June and July; direct
• Harvest: September and October
• Position: sunny spot

When to sow Winter Radish Round White

Winter Radish Round White 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 Round White

• 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

This radish variety can be grown both in early spring and in late autumn – in both periods it will give a rich harvest. Tolerates temperature drops down to -5 ºC. Loves open, sunny places with well-drained, moist soil containing humus. Sow radishes in June–July and harvest in September–October.

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 Round White 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 91%. The test was carried out under controlled laboratory conditions; in the field, emergence depends on soil, temperature and moisture.