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For most gardeners, radish is an exceptionally early spring crop, which is grown only in April-May. When trying to grow radishes in the summer, traditional varieties go to the arrow or root crops, in general, do not appear. But in recent decades, such radish hybrids have appeared that can be grown throughout the warm season and even in winter on a windowsill or in a heated greenhouse. One of the most popular and unpretentious varieties of this kind of radish is the Sora F1 hybrid.
Description
Sora radish was obtained by the specialists of Nunhems B.V. from the Netherlands at the very end of the 20th century. Already in 2001, it was approved for use on the territory of Russia and included in the State Register throughout the territory of our country. Due to its attractive characteristics, Sora radish is actively used not only by owners of private plots and summer residents, but also by small farmers.
The rosette of leaves is relatively compact, with the leaves growing exceptionally straight. The shape of the leaves is wide, ovoid, the color is gray-green. They have medium pubescence.
Sora radish root crops have a rounded shape, the pulp is juicy, not translucent. The color is bright scarlet.
Radish is not particularly large in size, on average, the weight of one root crop is 15-20 grams, but it can reach up to 25-30 grams.
Root vegetables have a good, slightly tangy taste, are very good in a variety of vegetable salads and for decorating main courses.
The Sora radish hybrid belongs to early ripening, from the appearance of the first shoots to the ripening of full-fledged fruits, it takes 23-25 days. After 20 - 25 days, you can already selectively harvest, but if you want to get root crops of larger sizes, the radish can be left to ripen for up to 30-40 days. The peculiarity of this hybrid is that even old and overgrown roots will remain tender and juicy. They almost never have voids., for which this hybrid is appreciated by many gardeners who have tried it. Sora radishes also store well, especially in cool rooms, and can be easily transported over relatively long distances.
Sora radish is loved by many for its amazing unpretentiousness and resistance to various adverse factors: it also tolerates significant temperature drops, up to frost and extreme heat, with the same resistance. He is able to endure some shading, although this cannot but affect the yield. Still, radish is a very light-loving culture.
It is resistant to many diseases, in particular, to downy mildew and mucous bacteriosis.
Advantages and disadvantages
Sora radish has many advantages over traditional varieties.
Benefits | disadvantages |
High yield | Practically not, perhaps not the largest sizes of root crops |
Good resistance to shooting |
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Not very sensitive to daylight hours |
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The fruits are always juicy and without voids |
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High resistance to adverse conditions and diseases |
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Seed preparation for sowing
If you purchased Sora radish seeds in a professional package, then they do not require any additional processing, since they are already fully prepared for planting. For other seeds, it is advisable to distribute them by size so that germination is as friendly as possible.It will also not be superfluous to hold the radish seeds for half an hour in hot water at a temperature of about + 50 ° C. This is the easiest way to disinfect many diseases.
Growing features
The main advantage of the Sora radish hybrid is its resistance to the formation of flower arrows even in hot weather and long daylight hours. It is for this reason that this radish can be grown as a conveyor belt from spring to autumn without stopping.
In the open field
For sowing radish seeds in open ground, it is necessary that the average daily temperatures are positive. This happens at different times in different regions. For the middle lane, the most optimal time comes, as a rule, at the beginning of April. To protect against possible frosts, and subsequently from cruciferous flea beetles, the crops of radish are covered with a thin non-woven material, such as spunbond or lutrasil.
In warm weather, under optimal humidity conditions, radish seeds can germinate in just 5-6 days.
On hot days during summer sowing, the most important thing is to monitor uniform and constant soil moisture, otherwise you may not see radish sprouts at all.
It is necessary to plant Sora radish to a depth of about 1 cm, but not more than 2 cm, otherwise it may either not grow at all, or the shape of the root crops will be greatly distorted.
Fertilizing the soil before sowing radishes is not recommended - it is better to do this before planting the previous crop. By the way, radishes can be grown after almost any vegetable, except for the cabbage family.
When planting radishes, the following schemes are most often used:
- Tape - consists of two rows, between which 5-6 cm remains. In a row between the plants there should be from 4 to 5 cm. Between the ribbons, leave from 10 to 15 cm for more convenient weeding.
- Solid - radish seeds are planted in continuous rows according to the 5x5 cm scheme. In this case, it is convenient to prepare a special marking device in advance.
For solid sowing, it is important to place exactly one seed in each cell. Sora radish has almost 100% germination rate, and subsequently you can do without thinning the seedlings, and this will greatly save expensive seed material.
Watering is the main procedure for caring for radishes. The moisture content of the soil must be maintained at the same level to avoid cracking of the root crops.
In the greenhouse
The Sora radish hybrid can be successfully grown in greenhouses as it tolerates some shade. Thus, the timing of harvesting can be extended by another month in early spring and late autumn. You can even try to grow Sora radishes on the windowsill in winter, but there is little practical sense in this, rather, in order to captivate children with gardening.
In greenhouses, special attention should be paid to the creation of a special temperature and humidity regime. At the moment of germination and the first two to three weeks of seedling development, the temperature can be minimal (+ 5 ° + 10 ° C) and watering is moderate. Then, it is advisable to increase both the temperature and watering until the harvest.
Growing problems
Problems of growing Sora radish | What caused the problem |
Low yield | Growing in the shade |
| Thickened fit |
The root crop is small or hardly develops | Excess or lack of watering |
| The seeds are buried too deep in the ground |
| Lands with fresh manure applied or, conversely, completely depleted |
Fruit cracking | Sharp fluctuations in soil moisture |
Lack of seedlings | Overdrying the land during the sowing period |
Diseases and pests
Pest / Disease | Signs of damage to radishes | Prevention / Treatment Methods |
Cruciferous fleas | Holes appear on the leaves - especially dangerous in the first two weeks after germination
| When sowing, close the radish beds with a non-woven material and keep it until root crops start to form |
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| From the moment of sowing, sprinkle the beds and further seedlings with a mixture of wood ash and tobacco dust |
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| Use for spraying infusions of garden herbs: celandine, tobacco, tomato, dandelion |
Keela | Blisters form on the roots, the plant withers and dies | Do not plant radishes after growing cabbage vegetables |
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Conclusion
Even those gardeners who, for various reasons, could not make friends with radishes, after meeting the Sora hybrid, realized that growing radishes is not so difficult. After all, the main thing is to choose a suitable variety for yourself.
