Description and characteristics of the best types (varieties) of radish for open ground

One of the healthy vegetables in our gardens is radish. Usually they grow black ones, but there are several types of radishes. The skin of the root crop can be white, green, or red, although the flesh of all varieties is often white and dense. There are winter and summer varieties of vegetables depending on the time of consumption of the product. And all varieties of vegetables bring benefits. The root vegetable is used to cleanse the body and improve the functions of the gallbladder. But it’s difficult to cure a cough without radishes.

Characteristics of radish for open ground

Radish belongs to the Cruciferous family.

For open ground, two-year vegetable varieties, or winter and annual varieties, have been bred. If you sow a plant early, it will bloom in the summer, ending its growing season.. Winter varieties take longer to develop, so they lack warm days to form seeds.

Features of the root crop include:

• resistance to frost and low temperatures;
• demands on light, soil fertility;
• moisture-loving;
• ease of care;
• productivity subject to the rules of agricultural technology.

The vegetable does not like dense plantings. For proper growth and formation of large root crops, you need to plant the seeds at a distance of 30–45 centimeters from each other with planting to a depth of 2–3 centimeters.

To store radishes all winter, you need to plant the seeds in open ground no earlier than mid-June, or at the beginning of July. For use in summer and autumn - at the end of April.

For culture, you need to feed the soil with mineral complexes with ammonium nitrate, superphosphate, and potassium chloride. Before planting, it is better to fertilize the area with humus or compost in an amount of 3–4 kilograms per square meter.

During the summer, radish beds need weeding, loosening, and watering.

Radish varieties

Radishes are divided into varieties according to the speed of ripening. There are early, mid-season and late types. In addition, the vegetable is divided according to the color of the root into black, white, green and red. They differ in the shape and size of the fruit, as well as taste.

Black

Black radish varieties produce round, conical or oblong shaped roots. And the weight of the product varies depending on the variety. Black radish has a dense skin with a smooth or rough surface. Beneath it lies the white, juicy flesh. The taste of black radish is pungent and bitter. The fruits contain essential oils and a lot of vitamin C.

Winter round black

The variety is a late-ripening variety, as it ripens 110–120 days after planting the seeds. It has a black peel covered with grooves and white flesh with a spicy taste. Stores until spring.

Night

Radish ripens in 75 days. The round root vegetable reaches a weight of up to 200 grams. The pulp has a sharp, sweetish taste.

Doctor

The winter variety of black radish is valued for its excellent keeping quality. The fruits have juicy pulp with a slight bitterness. They reach a weight of up to 250 grams.

Murzilka

One of the later varieties produces round root crops, reaching a diameter of 10 centimeters and a weight of 300 grams. The vegetable is stored in the cellars until spring.

Uncle Chernomor

The vegetable reaches technical ripeness in 75–90 days. The round root vegetable has a pungent, sweetish taste. The dark skin is smooth or furrowed. Used for food in the autumn-winter period.

Cylinder

The mid-season variety is distinguished by elongated cylindrical fruits. The optimal weight is 200–20 grams. The sweet-spicy pulp is pleasant to the taste, so it is used in salads. Advantages include resistance to cracking.

Chernavka

The variety was developed for winter storage. The root vegetable with snow-white pulp weighs 260 grams and has a diameter of up to 10 centimeters.

Chernomorochka

A recently developed species of black radish is famous for its large, half-kilogram root vegetables.The round fruits are used in salads and slices. They retain their beneficial qualities until the next harvest.

Black medicinal

The black, flat-round fruits reach ripeness in 70–90 days. Underneath the smooth flesh is white, dense pulp. The weight of one specimen reaches from 200 to 500 grams with a length of 10 centimeters. The vegetable is used for medicinal purposes. It keeps well in winter.

White

White root vegetables are not as spicy as black ones, but are suitable for eating raw, reminiscent of radishes in taste. Most often the fruits are elongated. Unlike other varieties, white radish, or daikon, can be consumed by those who suffer from gastrointestinal dysfunction and loss of appetite.

Minowasi

The Japanese daikon subspecies is delicate in taste, with a sweet upper part of the fruit. The variety’s high yield is up to 12 kilograms per square meter, while the weight of one root crop can reach 1.5 kilograms. The variety is afraid of low temperatures.

Moscow hero

Mid-season daikon of domestic selection reaches maturity within 80–85 days. Cylindrical root crops 75 centimeters long are immersed a third into the ground. The weight of the fruit reaches 1–2 kilograms.

Kalancha

Radishes need about 70 days to reach ripeness. The variety has an excellent taste - delicate, with a slight bitterness. The snow-white pulp is used to make salads. The fruits are characterized by good keeping quality.

Dragon tooth

The elongated conical root crop, 60 centimeters long, goes completely into the ground. The variety tolerates frost well and does not bolt. Ripens in 70–75 days.

The Dragon

The mid-season variety is famous for its cylindrical-conical root crops weighing up to 1 kilogram.The vegetable is distinguished by high yields, the fruits are well preserved throughout the winter.

Vakula

The variety is suitable for growing in open ground. Daikon pleases with white juicy fruits after 50–60 days. The vegetable is recommended for fresh consumption and winter storage. It is suitable for dietary and baby food, as it has tender pulp without bitterness.

Rhinoceros

Daikon ripens quickly, in 53–57 days. Long root vegetables with a rounded greenish head extend into the soil a third of their length and are easily pulled out. The juicy white pulp has a sweetish refreshing taste without pungency. Daikon yields are up to 7 kilograms per square meter.

Sasha

One of the popular varieties of white radish is early ripening. The first product is obtained after 35–45 days. The round daikon fruit has a juicy, crispy flesh with a spicy-sweet taste. Fruits weighing 200–400 grams are stored for 2 months.

Green

Green radish is considered the record holder for the amount of minerals. It is called Margelan or Chinese after its place of birth. One of the most unpretentious plants has gained popularity due to its delicate taste.

Green Goddess

The correct rounded shape and pleasant green color are characteristic of the variety. Fruits weighing 400 grams contain a small amount of bitterness. The root crop ripens after 60–63 days. Radish is resistant to flowering and is famous for its versatility.

Southerner

An early ripening product is characterized by high yields, better taste and medicinal properties. The oval-round root vegetable weighing 250 grams is covered with a rough, greenish peel, with juicy, white flesh.

Margelanskaya

The first harvests are obtained in 60–65 days. Up to 6 kilograms of root crops are dug from one square meter.The fruits are small in diameter and have a greenish color on top and inside.

Red

The red vegetable obtained by crossing has many advantages: a sweetish taste without bitterness, white flesh. There are varieties with a pink center and white skin.

Lobo Troyandova

Chinese radish, or lobo, has large fruits with delicate, sweet flesh. The growing season of the variety lasts 80 days. The fruits are oval-shaped and pink in color, reaching a weight of 700 grams. Up to 6.5 kilograms of root crops are harvested from one square meter.

Red long

The summer variety has an elongated root crop weighing 150 grams and 14 centimeters long. Beneath the thin red skin is juicy white flesh. Low-calorie product suitable for those who want to lose weight.

Mantang Hong

The hybrid is distinguished by its high marketability of fruits and their rapid growth. The flattened fruits are covered with a white-greenish skin on top, and crimson-red inside. The taste of the pulp is close to radish: crispy, juicy, slightly spicy.

Lady

The advantages of the variety include resistance to low temperatures and short daylight hours. Radish is resistant to flowering. The culture development period is 68 days. The root crop is red, round in shape with a conical head, weighing 100 grams. The pulp is white and juicy.

Red winter

The fruits ripen 75–90 days from germination. Round in shape, they are red in color, weighing up to 200 grams. Radish with white flesh, sweet taste. The product is recommended for use during autumn and winter.