{"product_id":"300-graines-de-radis-rond-violet-legumes-ancien-semences-paysannes","title":"300 Round Purple Radish Seeds (Raphanus sativus)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRaphanus sativus\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRound purple radish, Gournay purple radish, purple radish: its deep purple skin contrasts with brilliantly white flesh — cut in half, it always makes an impression on a raw vegetable platter. An old spring variety, it reaches maturity in about forty days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharacteristics:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePurple and white contrast:\u003c\/strong\u003e highly decorative when sliced or cut in half.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExcellent flavor:\u003c\/strong\u003e crisp, with a moderate, pronounced heat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaturity in 40 days:\u003c\/strong\u003e a very quick harvest, ideal for beginners.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCan be grown in a planter:\u003c\/strong\u003e perfect for a terrace or balcony.\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 partially shaded in hot weather, in a temperate climate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e cool, loose, humus-rich and well-drained, preferably slightly sandy. Avoid stones, which deform the root, and fresh manure, which causes it to fork.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMethod:\u003c\/strong\u003e sow directly in the ground, 1 cm deep, spacing the rows 10 to 15 cm apart. Sow thinly and stagger sowings every two weeks. See \u003ca href=\"\/ko-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/comment-semer-graines-coton-godet-terre\"\u003ehow to sow your 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 apart if the seedlings are dense. Keep the soil moist but not waterlogged.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe decisive factor:\u003c\/strong\u003e consistent watering. A thirsty radish becomes hot, hollow and fibrous — this is the number one cause of failure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHarvest as soon as they have reached a satisfactory size, generally after 4 to 6 weeks. Don't wait: the root quickly becomes hollow.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe leaves can be cooked in soup or made into pesto.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeneficial companion plants:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSown with the \u003ca href=\"\/ko-intl\/products\/500-graines-de-carotte-nantaise-legumes-jardin-potager-semences-paysannes\"\u003ecarrot\u003c\/a\u003e, it emerges quickly and marks the row. Avoid planting it near cucumbers and zucchini. Also see the \u003ca href=\"\/ko-intl\/products\/300-graines-de-radis-rond-jaune-legumes-jardins-semences-paysannes\"\u003eround yellow radish\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/ko-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 allowed to flower, it produces white to lilac flowers that are highly attractive to bees and hoverflies, whose larvae devour aphids.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIts green, crisp and peppery pods can be nibbled raw as an aperitif.\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 pickles — vinegar brings out its purple color.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvesting your own seeds:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAllow a few plants to flower, then form their swollen pods. Harvest them when thoroughly dry and shell them. Please note that \u003cem\u003eRaphanus sativus\u003c\/em\u003e plants cross-pollinate with one another: isolate your seed plants from other radishes. See \u003ca href=\"\/ko-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 all living things as our guiding principle. Based near the Auvergne Volcanoes, we choose open-pollinated, non-hybrid varieties, tested for their germination rate, sorted and carefully packaged, with no chemical treatment. Our conviction: to give gardeners back the ability to resow, year after year, seeds that truly belong to them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn old radish with deep purple coloring, ready in six weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SemiSauvage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48866941862221,"sku":"3760335361593","price":4.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/1658\/2477\/files\/65-graines-radis-rond-violet-fond-blanc.png?v=1748009659","url":"https:\/\/semisauvage.com\/ko-intl\/products\/300-graines-de-radis-rond-violet-legumes-ancien-semences-paysannes","provider":"SemiSauvage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}