{"product_id":"raxe-radish","title":"Raxe Radish","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHigh Mowing ensures all seed lots of this variety are independently tested for the diseases black rot (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eXanthomonas campestris pv. campestris\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) and black leg (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eLeptosphaeria maculans\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, anamorph \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ePhoma lingam\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e). Only seed lots that test negative for black rot and black leg are released for sale.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eImproved round red radish with excellent flavor and nice, radish bite.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDoes well when grown through the heat of summer, resisting cracking and pithiness. Uniform and smooth roots are excellent for commercial production. From the breeders at HILD.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImproved round red\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll season production\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1\" round roots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpen-Pollinated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1,800-3,500 (2,650 avg) seeds\/oz, 30-58M (44M avg) seeds\/lb.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeeding Rate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGarden Radishes- 2M seeds\/100’single row (3\/4 oz\/100’single row), 958M seeds\/ acre (~22lb\/acre) using 20 seeds\/ft, 12” row spacing. Daikon Radishes- 660 seeds\/100’ (1\/4oz\/100’ single row), 288M seeds\/acre (~6.6lb\/acre) using 6 seeds\/ft, 12” row spacing. M= 1,000\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCultural Info\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRadishes\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e(Raphanus sativus)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eare hardy annuals in the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eBrassicaiceae\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003efamily, which includes broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, collards, kale, kohlrabi, turnips, mustards, watercress and horseradish. Most varieties are best harvested young, but some are specifically selected as winter storage radishes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSoil Nutrients and Requirements\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRemove stones from loose, well drained soil with pH 5.8-6.8. Go easy on nitrogen, as excessive amounts can lead to big tops and little roots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeeding Depth\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlanting depth: 1\/4-1\/2”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlant Spacing\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant spacing: for garden radishes 1”, for daikon 4-6”. Thin if necessary to ensure even sizing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRow Spacing\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor garden radishes 8-12”, for daikon 12-16”.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen to Sow\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRadishes can be direct seeded as soon as soil can be worked and are best adapted to the cooler temperatures and shorter day-length of spring and fall. Optimal soil temperature for germination is 65-85°F. Seedlings emerge within a few days. Plant every 10 days for a continual supply. Winter radishes should be planted to mature around fall frost date.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHarvest\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarvest radishes on time as they do not hold well in the field, especially in warm weather when roots tend to become pithy and pungent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStorage\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTopped radishes will keep good quality for 3-4 weeks if store at near freezing temperatures with high humidity in semi-permeable containers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePest Info\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlea beetles can present a problem, particularly for young plants, by chewing small holes in the leaves.  Healthy plants usually outgrow the damage to produce a fine crop. Where undamaged leaves are desired or flea beetles are especially problematic, use floating row cover (see Supplies) from time of planting until two weeks after leaves emerge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFloating row cover also helps prevent the cabbage root maggot, which feeds on the plant roots.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDisease Info\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLike other crucifers, radishes can be subject to fungal diseases in wet seasons, such as Alternaria Leaf Spot and White Mold (sclerotinia).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClubroot is a soil borne disease which stunts the roots of the plants so that they are not able to develop normally. Rotate crops and add lime to raise soil pH to 7.2.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"High Mowing","offers":[{"title":"1\/16 oz (approx. 165 seeds)","offer_id":48801242742968,"sku":"HM-7242.1","price":4.15,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0615\/3856\/6328\/files\/Raxe-Radish-High-Mowing.jpg?v=1733346482","url":"https:\/\/seedtime.us\/products\/raxe-radish","provider":"Seedtime Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}