Variety Sora is a firm fleshed, crimson radish with a beautiful, round shape, medium long leaved. Sora remains crisp and tender for a long time even when it grows bigger. The best rooty taste.
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Characteristics for Sora
Suitable for growing: open ground autumn, open ground early, open ground summerRipening: mediumRoot colour: carmineRoot shape: roundGrowing situation Radish: outdoor radish
Cultivation for Radish
Amount of seed needed: 200-300 g/a; 20,000-25,000 seeds/a; 30-40 seeds per running meterPlanting distance: open ground 15-25 x 2-3 cm
greenhouse 10-15 x 2-3 cm
Direct sowing: open ground: from mid of February (under fleece) till beginning of September
cold greenhouse: from end of January till end of February or beginning till end of September
Optimal amount of plants: open ground ca. 200 plants/m²
The Demeter farm Maatschap Westers Bio-Akkerbouw in northern Netherlands manages its land using ploughless soil tillage and vegan farming methods to propagate organic seeds.
Tom Saat
Since 1995, Tom Saat has operated his mixed farm according to Demeter standards in the Flevopolder, Netherlands.