RADISH Saxa 2

Species: Radish
Latin name: Raphanus sativus L.
Inscription in the European catalog under: Saxa 2 - Rapid Red 2 - Saxa da Forzare 2
Other usual name: Rosso Tondo Precocissimo
Variety: Saxa 2
Family: Brassiacées, Crucifères
Origin: Occidental Asia, Europe

The radish Saxa 2: Early variety to reserve for your first sowings, but can also be sown until September. Radish of round intermediate size, bright red color, firm flesh, tasty and crunchy. Consume the radish uncoocked as it is, with "aperitif crunch-with-salt" or with bread and butter. The leaves will make great soups very tasty. The radish is rich in vitamins B and C and fibers.

Seed sowing: From February to September
Harvest radishe: From May to November
Height: The radish leaves reaches on average 20 cm
Exposure: Half shade

Sowing instructions: Seed sowing as of February under frame and from Mars until the end of September into open ground, the round radishes are to be sown on the surface and the long radishes at 2 cm of depth, damp sowing slightly, water the ground even in the event of rain. Then after the lifting, thin up by leaving one plant every 5 centimeters. Water them regularly to avoid obtaining prickles radish.

Sowing distance: 5 by 15 to 20 cm between the lines
Minimum seed sowing temperature: 12 °C to 15°C
Seed germination: 4 to 7 days
Nutritional value: 15 Kcal to the 100 gr.

Net weight of seeds: 10 gr = +/- 1100 seeds

All our seeds are sold with their sowing instructions.