Edward
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.
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Characteristics
Suitable for growing: open groundBotanical name: Raphanus sativus var. niger
Cultivation
Amount 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 single roots ca. 25 x 20 cm Note: sow more thickly and thin out to the required spacing single roots ca. 20 plants/m²
bred by
increasingly from

De Beersche Hoeve
The Demeter farm De Beersche Hoeve is a propagation and breeding farm located at Gut Baest in the south of the Netherlands. It is a former monastery farm that has been in operation for 800 years.
