Salad Radish(Raphanus sativus L.var.sativus)
Cabbage family
(Brassicaceae)
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Salad radish varieties |
Source: Becker J., Gemüsebau, Paul Parey Verlag 1956; Wolf-Garten
Distribution, Yield, Use:
- Distribution:
Grown in Europe, North America, China and Japan.
Prefers rich soil with a regular water supply.
- Yield :
100-300 kg/100 m2 roots
25-100 kg/100 m2 leaves
- Use:
Foodstuff
(raw, salted, or as salad)
1% protein, 3% carbohydrate,
30 mg vitamin C/100 g in the roots.
Region of origin:
Region of cultivation:
- Cultivation and Breeding:
Salad radishes first appeared in Europe in the 16th Century.
It is not clear whether they stem directly from the wild plant Raphanus landra, which is widespread in the Western mediterranean area, or if they represent a further breeding development of the winter radish.
Only a few days after germination, salad radishes already show a swollen hypocotyl, formed by the thickening of the inner tissues.
The oldest radish varieties have white elongated roots that are in part formed from the main root. Today, mostly round, red varieties are required.
- Breeding aims:
The breeding aims include shape, colour and size of the root, firmness of the tissue, stability, taste, development time and propensity to stringiness.
Text by
Dr. Wolfgang Schuchert
Adapted to HTML by R.Saedler