Brassicacées • Raphanus sativus var. niger

Organic Black Winter Radish

"A hardy radish for cold days, a faithful companion to winter stores."

$4.49

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Originating from ancient European market gardening traditions, the large, long black winter radish has long been a staple in kitchen gardens, ensuring late harvests and good preservation. Its elongated roots, with black skin and white flesh, penetrate the autumn soil with remarkable resilience, offering a discreet yet reliable presence at the heart of the vegetable garden, creating a harmonious atmosphere.

In favorable soil, this variety forms large, cylindrical roots that are harvested at the end of the season, when the days grow shorter. When cultivated with care, it produces firm roots with the typical flavor of winter radishes. It's a reliable plant for extending the daily enjoyment of harvests, as the garden slowly enters dormancy and we start thinking about preserving in the kitchen.

  • Growing climate: Cool season
  • Sowing difficulty level: Easy
  • Care required: Occasional
  • Growth: Rapid growth

Note: Late summer sowing for autumn and early winter harvests; tolerates cold well but dislikes heat which causes it to bolt.

Black winter radish is mostly eaten raw or grated, often thinly sliced ​​or julienned, alone or mixed with other root vegetables. Its crisp flesh and pronounced flavor, typical of winter radishes, make it a popular ingredient in salads, remoulades, and certain traditional dishes.

It can also be sliced ​​and lightly salted to soften the taste before serving. In many European cuisines, it is used as a side vegetable or condiment.

The roots keep well in a cool place, making them a good storage vegetable for the cold season.

Organic Black Winter Radish

$4.49

$4.49

écoumene seeding advice

Seeding type

Outdoor seeding

Germination time

4-8 jours

Germination temperature

5° to 22° Celsius

Sowing depth

Sow seeds at a depth of 1.5 cm

Transplantation

Transplantation not recommended

Technical

Row sowing

Growing conditions

Number of days to maturity

Harvest at ± 45 days

Hardiness zone

Zone-3b

Distance between rows

20 cm

Optimal brightness

Sun plant that tolerates light shade

Soil texture

Loose (silty) soil

Soil moisture

Cool, well-drained soil

Soil fertility

Plant demanding in bacteria-dominant compost

optimal soil pH

Low acidic pH

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