The 'Rota- Roma' radish is a reliable and productive variety that produces round dark red roots. It belongs to the varieties that were bred for spring and late summer field cultures. It will bring satisfying yield sown in spring and early autumn under foil and fleece and in unheated greenhouses. It produces regularly shaped, spherical and delicious roots. The white flesh is not glassy and does not tend to get pithy. The mild and crunchy 'Rota - Roma' radish retains its culinary value for a long time. The roots are resistant to breaking and diseases, what makes it highly popular among the amateur growers.

The seeding time of the 'Rota - Roma' radish are within the standard time frame. The spring field culture starts with the sow in March and April. The late summer cultures are sown in August and September. The greenhouse cultures should be started by sowing in March and April. The second greenhouse sowing period falls for July - September and will allow you to harvest fresh radishes at the end of summer.

Radish has low cultivation requirements. It grows well in a fertile, moderately moist soil that is rich in humus. It likes lower temperatures and sunny sites. It does react well to fertilization with compost. We recommend to sow 2 to 3 cm deep. Grow the plants 2 to 4 cm apart and allow 10 to 20 cm between rows. The beds require weeding and cultivating.

Radish is a popular, commonly eaten vegetable. The short vegetation period often allows it to become the first fresh vegetable that is available on the market. It contains a wide selection of vitamins, including plenty of vitamin C and B vitamins.  It is rich in iron, potassium and many other elements that your body needs to develop well. It also contains glycosides, whose component, sulphur, beneficially supplements the condition of hair and nails. These compounds also show antibacterial and antifungal properties. Radish stimulates the appetite and digestion. 

One package contains 5 + 1.5 grams of seeds. The vegetable data, growing instructions and the sow-by date were printed on the back of the package.

• Use: eating raw after the harvest
• Site: sunny; fertile, moderately moist soil rich in humus
• Weight (in grams): 6.5 g