Edward is a white radish for the open ground with a slim, slightly round shape and feathery leaves. Smooth surface with minimal side root growth. Strong crown with ca. 30 cm long leaves. Roots 25 cm long. Medium length growing period, for the entire growing season. Good level of sharpness with sweetness and flavour.
Characteristics
Botanical name: Raphanus sativus var. nigerGrowing situation: open ground
Cultivation
Sowing depth: 1-2 cmAmount of seed needed: for bunching: 30-60 g/a; ca. 12 seeds per running metre
single roots: 30-60 g/a; 5-7 seeds per running metre
Planting distance: for bunching ca. 25 x 8 cm
single roots ca. 25 x 20 cm
Note: sow more thickly and thin out to the required spacing
Direct sowing: for bunching and single roots: begin March (under fleece) till end of April and mid of July till mid of August
forcing raddish: in cold greenhouse end of January till end of February or end of August till beginning of September
Autumn and winter radish: beginning of July till beginning of August
Optimal amount of plants: for bunching ca. 50 plants/m²
single roots ca. 20 plants/m²
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Origin
Multiplier: De Beersche Hoeve / René Groenen und Gineke de GraafBreeder: J. JacobsCerifications: Demeter
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