Radish National 2 organic seeds
Radish National 2 organic seeds
Raphanus sativus National 2
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Description
The National 2 Radish, offered here in the form of AB certified seeds, is an old French variety cultivated for over 150 years. This radish is distinguished by its round root of bright carmine-pink with a white tip, and by its white, tender and crunchy flesh, with a sweet flavour. It is early, harvested approximately 25 to 28 days after sowing, without becoming hollow or pungent, if well maintained. The harvest, which extends from April to November, should be done as soon as the roots are sufficiently developed and before they grow too large. This easy-to-grow variety is ideal for regular harvests throughout the season.
The radish is a robust vegetable plant, grown as an annual or biennial, belonging to the Brassicaceae family. Its root is mainly consumed, often raw, but its fresh leaves can also be used, especially to enrich soups. This plant offers a beautiful diversity of colours: red, pink, white or grey. Two main categories of radishes are distinguished: those known as "year-round radishes", with short and small roots, and larger radishes with long roots.
Year-round and summer radishes are harvested approximately 4 to 6 weeks after sowing. The roots should be picked as soon as they reach a sufficient size, but before they grow too large, to prevent them from becoming hollow or pungent. These radishes should be consumed quickly after harvest.
To maximise your space and simplify your crops, sow radishes and carrots in the same row. Radishes germinate quickly and naturally mark the rows, allowing carrot seeds, which are slower, to space out better. Once the radishes are harvested, the carrots will have more space to develop. To protect your radishes from flea beetles, these small insects that puncture the leaves, plant mint nearby: it acts as a natural repellent. Finally, to enjoy crunchy radishes throughout the season, make staggered sowings every 2 to 3 weeks in the garden or in a planter.
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Botanical data
Raphanus
sativus
National 2
Brassicaceae
Cultivar or hybrid
Annual
Planting and care
Sowing
Sowing of National 2 radish is easy. The seeds are sown thinly, directly in place, in loosened soil, in rows or broadcast. Barely cover round radish seeds with potting soil or fine soil. Lightly press down with the back of the rake and water with a fine spray. Keep sufficiently moist until germination.
Radishes can be sown all year round, with a preference for late winter to early summer, avoiding periods of intense heat, then in late summer-early autumn, when the soil is still warm, before the first frosts.
Radishes like clear and sunny locations, and appreciate light shading in the heart of summer. Watering should be light but regular.
Sowing of monthly radishes and summer radishes
From May, you can sow as you wish until the end of summer, even early autumn if the climate allows, in open ground, in rows spaced 10 to 20 cm apart.
Maintenance
Once the sowing has germinated, thinning is necessary. This consists of removing the weakest plants to keep only the strongest ones every 4/5 cm, for year round radishes, and 10 to 15 cm for larger radishes.
Keep the soil relatively moist through regular watering. Hoeing, weeding, and mulching combined with watering will help limit the production of strong radishes and the preserved moisture will prevent flea beetle invasions, which proliferate in hot and dry weather.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.
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