RADISH-WATERMELON-SHINRIMEI
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Raphanus sativus
RADISH-WATERMELON-(SHINREMEI) also known as Rose heart or Red Meat, is an heirloom Chinese Daikon radish. It originated in China, where they are called Shinrimei which means ‘Beauty in the Heart’ A large round root vegetable with a crisp texture & a mild to sweet peppery flavour. Unlike many other radishes, the intensity of this radish lessens as it matures. The flesh is hotter toward the outside & sweeter toward the centre. Growing to approx 7.5cm in diameter, it displays a white outer skin at the top with green shoulders & a pink base that covers a bright red to magenta inner flesh. This amazing Chinese heirloom radish produces large roots.
Sow at regular intervals from early spring to early summer & also early Autumn. Radishes grow well in most soils, but prefer rich, moist free draining soils. Sow very thinly into well cultivated soil. Thin out seedlings to 3-5cm apart.
SKU: RW-A
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| Plant Height | 15 - 20cm (⅝" - ¾") |
|---|---|
| Season of Interest | Autumn, Winter |
| Temperature Range | 10 - 25°C (50 - 77°F) |
| Annual / Perennial / Biennial | Annual |
| Frost Hardy / Tender | Hardy |
| Full Sun / Part Sun / Shade | Full Sun / Part Shade |
| Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings | Sow Direct |
| Seed Preparation | Soak seeds in water for a few hours before planting |
| Sowing Depth | 1 |
| Plant Spacing | 10 - 15 |
| Row Spacing | 30 - 45 |
| Watering | Regular watering, keep the soil moist, but not waterlogged |
| Good Companion Plants | Carrots, Lettuce, Cabbage, Peas, Beans, Spinach, Chard, Cucumbers, |
| Bad Companion Plants | Brassicas (e.g. broccoli, cauliflower, kale), Nightshade plants (e.g. tomatoes, peppers, eggplants), Corn |
| Pests | Flea beetles (Phyllotreta spp.), Root maggots (Delia spp.), Aphids (Aphis spp.), Cabbage worms (Pieris rapae), Cabbage maggots (Delia radicum) |
| Diseases | Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Clubroot Root rot, White rust, Alternaria leaf spot |
RADISH-WATERMELON-SHINRIMEI
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