The 'Runder Schwarzer Winter' black radish is a vegetable that is worth growing in your garden. The cousin of the popular red radish is not only very tasty, but also incredibly healthy. It has a more distinct, more savoury taste and adds a spicy note to salads and sandwiches. In addition to its culinary value, black radish is often used for therapeutic and cosmetic purposes. It is known for its high nutritional value - contains plenty of vitamins and minerals. It also contains phytoncides - substances considered to be natural antibiotics. Consumption of radish has a positive effect on the liver and biliary tract. It also helps to regulate blood pressure and cholesterol level in blood.

The 'Runder Schwarzer Winter' black radish is a late variety intended for field cultivation. The vegetation period lasts 53-70 days. It produces spherical or slightly oval roots with a black skin and white flesh. The interior is juicy, compact, has low water content and does not get pithy. The average weight of a root is 250-400 grams. The radish of the offered variety has long storage life.

The black radish is usually, but not always, grown for the autumn harvest. The seeds are sown directly into the ground from April to July. This vegetable requires fertile soil that is rich in lime and is moderately moist. Grow this vegetable 30-50 cm x 8-5 cm apart. Cultivation in the second year after manure fertilization or directly after feeding the site with compost brings best results. Radish cultures can be fed with natural vermicompost during the vegetation period.

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

• Use: raw in salads
• Harvest time: autumn, 53 - 70 days after the sow
• Site: fertile, moderately moist soil rich in lime
• Weight (in grams): 5 g