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Radish varieties, resistant to shooting, are distinguished by their unpretentiousness, high productivity, and an attractive spring look. The hybrids are suitable for continuous sowing from April to October in the open field, greenhouse or greenhouse.
What is the advantage of non-shooting radish varieties
Breeders are constantly working on breeding radish varieties without the ability to shoot. So far, it has not been possible to completely remove the “gene of flowers”. Under unfavorable conditions, the plant grows tops, produces a peduncle, and then the roots are not formed.
To date, relatively resistant varieties have been developed. This radish grows well in open areas or in a greenhouse. It does not react to the length of daylight hours, it is suitable for sowing throughout the season: from April to September, without a break for the summer months.
Hybrids are drought and heat resistant, capable of growing in darkened or, on the contrary, open areas.
An important advantage of non-shooting varieties is their high yield. Fruits develop well and gain weight, they do not crack, do not stiffen, and are resistant to hollowness.
What is the difference between the varieties of radish, resistant to shooting, from the usual
The main difference between non-shooting radish is its immunity to the length of daylight hours. Even planted between July and August, with proper care, these varieties do not produce a peduncle.
Due to the lack of shooting, the culture has the following advantages:
- varieties give a consistently high yield: from 1 sq. m collect 2 - 4 kg;
- root crops grow larger than that of ordinary species: their weight reaches 40 - 50 g, diameter - 4 - 6 mm;
- radishes are stored longer, are more suitable for transportation, and have a good presentation.
In addition, the lack of flowering has a beneficial effect on the taste of root crops. The pulp of non-shooting radish is always juicy, crunchy, dense, not prone to woodiness, cracking or flabbiness.
Non-Shooting Radish Varieties
Breeders have bred several early, mid-season and late varieties that are relatively resistant to shooting. To choose a suitable hybrid, it is worth familiarizing yourself with the description of the appearance and taste of the varieties, the advantages and disadvantages of each of them.
Presto
Ultra-early ripening variety without shooting. It is suitable for sowing in protected or open ground. In addition, it is undemanding to agricultural technology, humidity, and illumination.
Seeds are planted in April-May. The maturation period of non-shooting radish is 15 - 18 days.
The variety has a good yield. Root crops of the culture are red, rounded, aligned in size. Their white flesh is dense, juicy, which does not stiffen during long-term storage.
Zlata
One of the most popular varieties of non-shooting radish among summer residents.
The plant tolerates dry, hot weather well, practically does not react to the length of daylight hours. It is resistant to diseases and pests. Suitable for long-term storage and transportation.
The variety is early maturing. Harvesting is carried out within 20 - 25 days after germination. At low temperatures, ripening is delayed up to 30 - 33 days.The crop yield is assessed as consistently high. From 1 sq. m under favorable conditions, up to 2.5 kg of radish are harvested.
Root crops are round, slightly rough, with a bright yellow color. White pulp is tender, juicy, with a pleasant tangy taste.
This non-shooting variety is suitable for sowing in open areas or under plastic. Due to its high drought resistance, it grows well in greenhouses and hotbeds.
Mercado
A non-firing mid-season radish variety bred in Japan. The ideal time to plant it is mid-April. The crop is suitable for growing in a greenhouse, open field or greenhouse.
From the moment of germination to harvest, 25 - 30 days pass. Mercado has earned the reputation of being the leader in yield. From 1 sq. m, up to 3.5 kg of large, raspberry-red fruits are harvested. The weight of each of them, with proper agricultural technology, reaches 20 g.
The pulp of root vegetables is light pink, slightly whitish with a sweet, slightly pungent taste. Non-shooting radish is not prone to flabbiness, woodiness, well stored.
Duro Krasnodar
The variety is suitable for planting in early spring from mid-April. Seed germination - 99%. It is possible to grow crops both in the open and in protected ground throughout the season. The variety is undemanding to the composition of the soil.
Duro is resistant to shooters, voids, and woodiness. It gives a consistently high yield. From 1 sq. m with proper agricultural technology, up to 2 kg of selected radish are harvested. The fruits of the culture are even, spherical, with a red skin. They reach 10 cm in diameter. The white juicy pulp has a good taste with a slight bitterness.
Ilka
Mid-season radish variety, resistant to shooting. Its main advantages are: consistently high yield, presentation, long shelf life.
The variety is suitable for sowing outdoors or in greenhouses in May-June and September.
Its fruits are red with white, fleshy, juicy pulp, rounded. Their diameter reaches 3 - 5 cm. Their taste is sweetish, moderately spicy.
The culture is not susceptible to diseases and pests.
Tarzan
Mid-season variety, resistant to diseases and shooting. With proper care, the plant gives a consistently high yield: up to 2 kg per 1 sq. m.
The fruits are red, round in shape. The weight of each of them can reach 50 g. Their white pulp is juicy, dense, with a pleasant taste. Non-gouging radishes keep well in the refrigerator. Under optimal conditions, it does not deteriorate or mold within two months.
The best time to plant is April. Root crops ripen within 27 - 35 days.
Vera MC
A mid-season, high-yielding variety of radish resistant to shooting. The crop ripens in 28 - 35 days. With proper agricultural technology and favorable weather conditions, from 1 sq. M harvest up to 4 kg of large (up to 4.5 cm in diameter), spherical root crops.
This non-shooting radish has an excellent taste. The juicy flesh of root vegetables is dense, white, with pink veins, not prone to woodiness, cracking or hollowness.
The culture is suitable for any growing conditions, practically not susceptible to the length of daylight hours, it is not afraid of infections and pests.
This non-shooting variety is distinguished by good keeping quality, attractive presentation.
Rampoush
Late-ripening variety without shooting, suitable only for open ground. Full ripening period is 35 - 40 days.
Root crops of the culture are elongated, oblong, pink-red or milky-white. Their skin is even, without strong root branches. The pulp is white with a spicy taste, but without pronounced bitterness.
In appearance and characteristics, this hybrid resembles a daikon.
Features of growing non-shooting radish
Planting and caring for varieties that are resistant to shooting is practically the same as growing ordinary radishes.
Plants are sown early, in April, so the soil should have time to warm up. Fertile areas are chosen for planting, on which snow melts first.At low temperatures, non-shooting radish goes into the tops, the roots become smaller.
The best predecessors of varieties resistant to shooting are cucumbers, tomatoes, potatoes. Radish grows well in the vicinity of carrots, legumes, parsley. Do not plant the plant after cruciferous plants (cabbage, broccoli, turnip). They are natural siderates that oversaturate the soil. As a result, the root crop builds up a dense deciduous mass, and the plant's yield decreases.
Before planting seeds, the site is well dug up and loosened. When sowing in summer, the furrows are additionally shed with water.
Non-shooting varieties are susceptible to planting density. The optimal distance between the roots is 4 - 5 cm, 8 - 10 cm are left in the row spacing. If the planting scheme is violated, the roots will be small, there is a possibility of flowering.
In the spring, the seedlings are sufficiently watered with abundant watering 3-4 times a week. During the growth of fruits and in drought, non-streaked varieties are irrigated daily with large amounts of water (10 liters per 1 sq. M). After watering, the soil is loosened and mulched with sawdust.
Organic fertilizers are applied in the fall. Spring feeding promotes the growth of leaves, shooters. If necessary, if the site was not processed in the fall, complex minerals and nitrogen-containing preparations are added.
In the case of summer sowing, the seedlings must be shaded.
When planting radishes in a greenhouse, the composition of the soil should include peat or compost (with turf - in a 1: 1 ratio). In greenhouse conditions, great attention is paid to ventilation, humidity and lighting.
Pests and diseases
Radish is a pest and infection resistant crop. During a short growing season, fungal or viral diseases do not have time to develop, and insect larvae do not go into the adult stage and cause significant harm to the plant.
With improper care, violation of the watering regime, general infection of the site on non-shooting radish varieties, the following diseases can appear:
- Powdery mildew. Fungal infection of radish leaves. It spreads in hot, humid weather, with sudden changes in temperature or in the vicinity of diseased plants. At an early stage, the leaves are covered with a white powdery bloom, which then darkens, brown spots appear on the culture. Treatment: spraying radish with infusion of wood ash, horsetail rhizomes, colloidal sulfur solution, yogurt or sour milk. Powdered mildew is treated with fungicides. Without treatment, the yield of non-shooting varieties drops by half.
- Radish mosaic. A viral, incurable disease that affects the leaves. When infected, they become covered with yellowish-green or light green spots, thicken, shrink. The radish stops growing, the fruits do not develop. There is no cure for this disease. In order to stop the spread of infection, damaged plants are removed and burned.
- Blackleg. Fungus affecting young shoots of non-shooting radish. Develops with improper watering. At the same time, the root collar begins to rot, turn black, thinner. The plant collapses, turns yellow and dies. For prevention, before planting, radish seeds are soaked in a solution of potassium permanganate, the garden is watered with boiling water, young shoots are sprinkled with charcoal.
- Gray rot. The disease develops due to excessive watering. It is diagnosed by the characteristic gray fluffy bloom on the fruits and leaves of radish. To prevent the development of rot, crushed activated carbon, wood ash, colloidal sulfur are periodically introduced into the soil.
Radish leaves, resistant to shooting, attack insect pests:
- Caterpillars of a cabbage butterfly. During the summer, the insect manages to breed two generations of offspring - in June and September. The larvae quickly eat the leaves, do not allow the radish to grow normally, to form root crops.To scare away butterflies that are ready to lay eggs, non-shooting varieties are sprayed with an infusion of herbs or spices with a strong aroma (wormwood, basil, cinnamon, citrus fruits, rosemary).
- Cabbage fly. The larvae deposited in the soil damage the roots of young seedlings and emerging root crops, eat them up from the inside. To scare away the insect, the garden bed is sprayed with infusion of tobacco or bay leaf.
- Cruciferous bug. These are bright red-black beetles that suck sap, damage the leaves and petioles of radish, depriving it of food. Parasites do not tolerate the smell of tansy, onion husks, chamomile.
- Slugs. Propagate in high humidity. An invasion of slugs can completely destroy crops of non-shooting radish. They destroy leaves, petioles, roots. It is difficult to remove pests from the site. To do this, set up traps, collect pests by hand, spray the beds with hot pepper or mustard powder infusion.
- Aphid. It settles on the underside of the leaves, which turn yellow and deform over time. To remove the colony, the tops are washed with a solution of laundry or tar soap, treated with insecticides.
In addition, on radishes resistant to shooting, you can find:
- cabbage moth;
- rape flower beetle;
- cabbage moth;
- cruciferous flea;
- wireworm;
- rape sawfly larvae.
To cope with the invasion of insects, infusions of tobacco, bay leaf, ground hot pepper, mustard powder, potassium permanganate and laundry soap help. In extreme cases, insecticides are used to save the crop.
Conclusion
Gardeners for sowing in their backyard plots are increasingly choosing radish varieties that are resistant to shooting. Such hybrids are suitable for any growing method. They are not demanding on the length of daylight hours, the composition of the soil, and the level of moisture. Plants are resistant to diseases and pests. With proper care, non-shooting varieties always give a high-quality high yield of dense, crispy fruits with excellent taste. They are suitable for long-term storage and transportation.
