Other names
black spanish radish, winter radish
Botanical name
Raphanus sativus subsp. niger var. niger
Plant category
Root and tuber vegetables
Black radish, like other winter radish varieties, belongs to the garden radishes. It has some of the best storage qualities, partly thanks to its firm, rough skin.
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Facts and figures
Light requirements
Sun / partial shade
Nutrient requirements
Medium feeder
Difficulty level
Easy
Culture (according to Gertrud Franck)
B - late, C - low growth, short growing period
Growing period
85 days
Row spacing
25 cm
Plant spacing
10 cm
Sowing depth
1 cm
Germination temperature (minimum)
8 °C
Germination temperature (optimal)
18 - 25 °C
Germination type
Light
Planting & harvest times of Black radish
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Direct sowing
Harvest
Direct sowing from Mid June to Mid August. After a growing period of 85 days, harvest can begin around Late September and continues until Late November.
Good and bad companions of Black radish
Good neighbours
Bad neighbours
Predecessors and successors of Black radish
Bad predecessors
Bad successors
Harvest and processing
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