La Semence Bio - Flaming Radish

Flamboyant Radish 2

The Flamboyant Radish is a mid-length variety of 5 cm long, bright red with a white tip.
Water regularly to prevent digging and pungency.

To avoid forked roots, prefer a deeply worked, light and loose soil, permeable and without stones.
Sow 2cm deep, in the ground, in the air or in rows. Thin out to leave only one plant every 3 cm, 15cm between rows. Emergence in 3 to 4 days.

Cultivation Guide

Soil maintenance: to avoid forked roots, prefer a deeply worked, light and loose soil, permeable and without stones.

Sowing: at 2 cm depth, in the ground, in the broadcast or in line. Thin out to leave only one plant every 3 cm, 15 cm between rows.

Emergence: in 3 to 4 days.

Watering: regular, the ground must remain fresh at the risk of seeing your radish roots become prickly.

Harvest: very early, cycle from 18 to 25 days.

Storage : 4 to 5 days in the vegetable bin.

Origin: the radish was very popular during Antiquity. Appreciated for its nutritional qualities as well as its medicinal properties.

Advice from La Semence Bio® : to have regular harvests, think of staggering your sowing (every 15 days).


In the kitchen

Do not hesitate to cook the tops in pistou, in velouté, in an omelette...

Low in calories, rich in minerals and vitamin B9 and C. Consume quickly after harvesting to take full advantage of the vitamins.

The advice and suggestions are given as an indication only and therefore do not include a guarantee of harvest.