RADISH-BLACK SPANISH
RADISH-BLACK SPANISH
A$3.50
Availability: In stock
Raphanus sativus
RADISH-BLACK SPANISH is a uniquely black skinned vegetable, the crisp, white flesh of Black Spanish Round Radish has a strong flavor! A little slower to mature than some other Radish varieties, but I think this one is worth the wait! This radish was around when the Mona Lisa was painted! A true heirloom with a snowy white interior and jet black skin. Black Spanish is a great autumn/winter planted radish. The flesh is crisp & warming. Perfect for salads or raw with a little salt. Easy to grow. Impress your friends with a black radish!
Sow at regular intervals from very early spring & also early autumn. Radishes grow well in most soils but prefer rich, moist free draining soils. Sow into well-cultivated soil. Sow very thinly. Thin out seedlings to 3-5cm apart.
| Germination Time (Days) | 5 – 10 |
| Harvest Time (Days) | 40 – 60 |
| Sowing Depth (mm) | 15 |
| Plant Spacing (cm) | 3 – 7 |
| Row Spacing (cm) | 20 – 30 |
| pH | 5 – 7.5 |
| Soil Temperature (°C) | – |
| Hardy / Frost Tender | Hardy |
| Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings | Sow Direct |
| Seed Preparation | – |
Scoville Heat Units (SHU)
Plant Height
15 - 30 cm (6 - 12 inches)
Season of Interest
Spring and fall
Temperature Range
10 - 20 °C
Determine / Indeterminate
Annual / Perennial / Biennial
Annual
Frost Hardy / Tender
Frost Hardy
Full Sun / Part Sun / Shade
Full Sun / Part Shade
Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings
Sow direct
Soil
Loose, well-drained, sandy loam
pH
6.0 - 7.0
Soil Temperature
10 - 20 °C (50 - 68 °F)
Seed Preparation
None required
Sowing Depth
1.2 cm (0.5 inches)
Plant Spacing
5 - 8 cm (2 - 3 inches)
Row spacing
20 - 30 cm (8 - 12 inches)
Watering
Moderate
Germination Time (Days)
4 - 7 days
Harvest Time (Days)
50 - 60 days
Good Companion Plants
Lettuce, Carrots, Cucumbers
Bad Companion Plants
Hyssop
Pests
Flea beetles, Root maggots
Diseases
Black rot, Downy mildew
More About Us
ABSeeds is an Australian owned business trading under the umbrella of Direct Compost Solutions which is owned and managed by Victoria Brun.
We as a company endeavor to provide to the public, Organic, Old Fashioned, Heritage, and Open-pollinated seeds that have not been genetically modified.
We purchased the business in November 2018 and renamed it to ABSeeds (All ‘Bout Seeds) to make the title shorter and represent what we hope to achieve with this business in the years ahead.
Seeds that we can’t grow ourselves we will acquire from people who grow for us, or we may purchase seeds from reputable heritage seed companies.
