{"product_id":"300-graines-de-radis-demi-long-legumes-jardin-semences-paysannes","title":"300 Semi-long Radish Seeds (Raphanus sativus)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRaphanus sativus\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHalf-long radish, half-long pink radish with a white tip, radish for every month of the year: it is the vegetable that teaches impatient people patience—or rather, the other way around. Sown today, it can be harvested in three to six weeks, making it the ideal crop for beginners, filling an empty row, or getting children involved in gardening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharacteristics:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVery fast growth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 to 6 weeks from sowing to plate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eElongated root:\u003c\/strong\u003e pink with a white tip, crisp and slightly spicy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContainer growing:\u003c\/strong\u003e perfectly suited to planters, patios, and balconies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuccessional sowing:\u003c\/strong\u003e from March to September, for continuous harvests.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e sunny, or slightly shaded in midsummer—the heat makes it spicy and hollow.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e cool, loose, rich in humus, well-drained, and \u003cstrong\u003efree of stones\u003c\/strong\u003e, which deform the root. Never add fresh manure, which causes the root to fork.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMethod:\u003c\/strong\u003e sow thinly, directly in place, only 1 cm deep. Sow small amounts at a time but every two weeks: this is much more effective than one large sowing that all matures at once. See \u003ca href=\"\/ar-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/comment-semer-graines-coton-godet-terre\"\u003ehow to sow seeds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThin to 4 cm if the seedlings are too crowded: when packed together, radishes produce leaves instead of roots.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe decisive factor:\u003c\/strong\u003e water often and never let the soil dry out. A thirsty radish becomes spicy, fibrous, and hollow—this is the number one cause of failure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvesting advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHarvest young and without delay: once past its optimal stage, the root becomes hollow and spongy in just a few days.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not throw away the tops: they make excellent soups and pestos.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeneficial combinations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSown mixed with the \u003ca href=\"\/ar-intl\/products\/500-graines-de-carotte-nantaise-legumes-jardin-potager-semences-paysannes\"\u003ecarrot\u003c\/a\u003e, it emerges quickly and marks the row—an old trick: harvest the radishes before the carrots need more space. Avoid planting it near cucumbers and zucchini. See \u003ca href=\"\/ar-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/associations-legumes-potager\"\u003ecompanion planting in the vegetable garden\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBenefits for biodiversity:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf left to flower, it produces white to lilac flowers that are heavily visited by bees and hoverflies, whose larvae devour aphids.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIts green, crisp, peppery pods can also be eaten raw—a further reason to let it flower.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUses:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRaw with salt, with butter on bread, in salads, or as pickles. The tops can be used in soup or pesto, and the raw pods served as an aperitif.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvesting your own seeds:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLeave a few plants to flower, then allow them to form their swollen pods. Harvest them when completely dry and shell them. Beware: \u003cem\u003eRaphanus sativus\u003c\/em\u003e plants cross-pollinate with one another, so isolate your seed plants from other radishes. See \u003ca href=\"\/ar-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/conserver-ses-graines\"\u003ehow to store your seeds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommitment to Quality:\u003c\/strong\u003e at SemiSauvage - Permaculture, we grow and select our seeds with respect for living things as our guiding principle. Based near the Auvergne Volcanoes, we choose reproducible, non-hybrid varieties, test them for germination rates, sort and package them with care, and use no chemical treatments. Our belief: to give gardeners back the ability to resow, year after year, seeds that truly belong to them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first harvest of the season, and the fastest crop in the vegetable garden.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SemiSauvage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48866940191053,"sku":"3760335361609","price":4.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/1658\/2477\/files\/56-graines-radis-demi-long-fond-blanc.webp?v=1747311469","url":"https:\/\/semisauvage.com\/ar-intl\/products\/300-graines-de-radis-demi-long-legumes-jardin-semences-paysannes","provider":"SemiSauvage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}