The table radish is a favorite among gardeners
Botanists roughly distinguish between three types of radish. But for the cultivation in the garden one species is mainly important, the so-called garden radish. This is divided into three subspecies, with the latter being the favorite for horticulture:
- Rat tail radish (pods and leaves are consumed)
- Oil radish (often as Green manure cultivated)
- Edible radish (roots are consumed)
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Summer and winter radishes
In the meantime, numerous varieties in the most varied of variations have developed from the edible radish. Essentially, all of these varieties differ in addition to their shape in terms of their timing for the sowing, the procedure for the Planting and your harvest.
In order to be able to maintain a rough overview, the table radish is subdivided into summer radishes and winter radishes.
- Summer radishes: spherical to spindle-shaped, white to red in color, juicy and spicy-burning in taste
- Winter radishes: thicker skin than summer radishes, easy to store, firmer meat, sharp taste
The most famous and popular varieties of radishes
If you have been able to maintain a clear view of the radish jungle up to this point, you will now find out which varieties are particularly well-known and popular for growing in the garden. Taste the long season by growing both summer and winter radishes!
sowing from June to September (winter radishes):
- ‚Münchner Bier ': white, pointed, 20 cm long
- 'Hilds Blauer': blue, conical, hearty
- 'Round black': black, spherical, sharp, firm-fleshed
- 'Ovale Blanc de Munich': white, oval
- 'Long Black Winter': black, elongated, firm flesh
sowing from March to June (summer radishes):
- 'Rex': white, tetraploid, mildly spicy
- 'Easter greeting pink': pink-red, icicle-shaped
- 'Neckar fame': red, icicle-shaped, 15 to 20 cm long
- 'Champion': Radish, scarlet, spherical, small
- 'Red Meat': red-white, bulbous
Tips & Tricks
All radish varieties have one thing in common: They grow according to the sowing extremely fast. If you can't wait, you should stick to radishes, which are ready to be harvested within 4 weeks in summer.
