black-spanish-round-radish Black Spanish Round "Raphanus sativus## HOW TO GROW RADISH Direct sow March to August every 2-3 weeks to have a continuous supply. Thin to 1” when plants are 2” tall. For fall harvest, transplant 5 weeks before first frost, without additional protection. In a hoophouse, you can plant 2-3 weeks later. Radishes grow best if sown in spring or later summer when days are shorter. The small, fast-maturing spring radishes, also called summer radishes, take about 60 days to size up and only remain edible for 10 days to 2 weeks when stored at 34˚F. For fall harvest, direct sow 5 weeks before first frost. The larger, slower growing biennial winter radishes are used as a winter storage vegetable that can remain edible for 4 to 6 months in storage. Soil pH 6.5-7.0. Hardiness zones 3. Annual.Days from maturity calculated from the date of seeding. Average 2,240 seeds per ounce. Average 1,000M seeds per acre. Federal germination standard: 75%. Usual seed life: 5 years. Isolation distance for seed saving: 1/2 mile.Planting Depth 1/4-1/2”Soil Temp. Germ. 45-80˚FDays to Germ. 4-11Plant Spacing 1”Row Spacing 8-12”Days To Maturity 53-80Full Shade, Moist Well Drained Black Spanish Round Seed Count 1 Ounce ≈ 2,444 seeds.25 Pound ≈ 9,776 seeds1 Pound ≈ 39,103 seeds##Tall tops, black skin with strong white flesh, turnip-shaped, 3 to 5 inch diameter. A winter storage type that is best stored in moist sand after harvest. Strong hot flavor, good raw or cooked. European winter storage heirloom since1548. They stand well into the winter without going woody if you sow them in the late summer, early fall. Tags: Color: Black, Size: Large, Specialty: Storage, Heritage: Heirloom, Season: Spring Fall Winter."
