This conical-shaped radish seduces not only with its very unusual blue-violet color. Its flesh is white, tender and crunchy. Properly grown, it does not dig in more than it hardens. Good storage capacity. Its flavor, with a very mild spiciness, makes it an ideal radish for salads.
Scientific Name: Raphanus sativus
Plant Life Cycle: Annual
Optimal Germination Temperature: 20C
Germination time in days: 4-6 days
Indicative Days to maturity: 60 days
Sunlight: Full sun
Soil requirement: Light and well drained
Sowing and cultivation: Sow seeds in open fields from mid-March to September (north) and February to end of June then from mid-August to October (south) at 1-2 cm deep. Can also sow under cover from mid-February to mid-March (in the north) and mid-January to mid-February in the south.
