Radish 'Black Spanish'
Radish 'Black Spanish' is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Black Spanish' is an heirloom, round radish with a nutty, spicy flavour, attractive black skin and crisp, pure white flesh. It is a large radish 7 - 10 cm across and stores well. In the kitchen it can be grated or sliced, eaten raw or cooked. Days to harvest: 55.
Product: Radish 'Black Spanish'
Product type: SEED (100)
Botanical name: Raphinus sativus var. niger
Black Spanish' heirloom, round radish has a nutty, spicy flavour, attractive black skin and crisp, pure white flesh. A large radish 7 - 10cm across, it stores well. Radish is a hardy vegetable and very easy to grow; it can be inter-planted with other crops such as carrots or beetroot for a fast harvest. The flowers are attractive to beneficial insects.
Plant type: Fast growing cool season annual; avoid sowing during hot weather
Plant height: 30 cm
Sow when: Germinate best at 10 - 25°C soil temp.
Temperate: Spring and autumn
Subtropical: March - September
Tropical: April - July
Germination: 3 - 7 days
Depth: 12 mm deep
Position: Full sun; radish benefits from shade during hot weather
Sow where: Sow direct where it is to grow
Soil type: Fertile, well drained, pH 5.5 - 6.5
Rows: Keep the row short and sow small crops every 2 to 3 weeks
Details: Keep soil moist to avoid toughness
Harvest: 55 days; radish is usually eaten raw, harvest while young and tender
100 seeds per packet
Raphinus sativus var. niger
Fast growing cool season annual; avoid sowing during hot weather
Radish 'Black Spanish'
Black Spanish' is an heirloom, round radish with a nutty, spicy flavour, attractive black skin and crisp, pure white flesh. It is a large radish 7 - 10 cm across and stores well. In the kitchen it can be grated or sliced, eaten raw or cooked. Days to harvest: 55.