Radish - Saxa 2
Spice up summer salads with Radish ‘Saxa 2’. ‘Saxa 2 ‘ is an early cropping variety, producing uniform, bright scarlet, round roots. Good standing ability, staying crisp for longer. Resistant to downy mildew. An essential item for any size veg plot – even patio containers. Invaluable for intercropping between slow maturing veg such as brassicas.
Height: 20cm (8in). Spread:10cm (4in).
Companion planting: Try growing radishes with mint to deter flea beetles, which chew irregular holes in the leaves.
Spice up summer salads with Radish ‘Saxa 2’. ‘Saxa 2 ‘ is an early cropping variety, producing uniform, bright scarlet, round roots. Good standing ability, staying crisp for longer. Resistant to downy mildew. An essential item for any size veg plot – even patio containers. Invaluable for intercropping between slow maturing veg such as brassicas.
Height: 20cm (8in). Spread:10cm (4in).
Companion planting: Try growing radishes with mint to deter flea beetles, which chew irregular holes in the leaves.
Spice up summer salads with Radish ‘Saxa 2’. ‘Saxa 2 ‘ is an early cropping variety, producing uniform, bright scarlet, round roots. Good standing ability, staying crisp for longer. Resistant to downy mildew. An essential item for any size veg plot – even patio containers. Invaluable for intercropping between slow maturing veg such as brassicas.
Height: 20cm (8in). Spread:10cm (4in).
Companion planting: Try growing radishes with mint to deter flea beetles, which chew irregular holes in the leaves.
Direct sow radish seeds from February to March under glass at a temperature of around 15-20C (59-68F), or from April to August outdoors. Grow radish in a well prepared fertile, moist, free draining seedbed in full sun or semi shade. Sow radish seeds thinly at a depth of 1cm (½in) in drills 15cm (6") apart. When large enough to handle, thin out the seedlings within each row to 2.5cm (1in) apart. Regular sowings made at 4 week intervals will ensure a steady supply of radishes throughout the season. Radish plants are quick growing and can be used for intercropping between other slower growing vegetables such as parsnips. Where space is limited, growing radish in patio containers will also produce a worthwhile crop.
When growing radishes, prevent them running to seed by keeping plants cool and well watered, particularly during hot, dry periods. Excessive watering should also be avoided as this will encourage radish leaf growth instead of root development. Harvest radishes 3 to 4 weeks after sowing when roots reach a reasonable size. Delayed harvesting may result in hot, pithy roots.
