Detailed Explanation of the Key Cultivation Techniques for Red-Skinned Radish
The red-skinned radish is the common red radish we see in daily life, and it has a cultivation history of over a thousand years in China. Red radish is quite popular on the market now, and its planting area is also relatively large. There are many ways to grow red radish, such as open-field cultivation, greenhouse planting, and so on. Today, let's learn together about the cultivation techniques and the characteristics of red-skinned radish.
I. Key Cultivation Points for Red-Skinned Radish
It is best planted in single-row raised beds, with 5000 plants retained per 667 sq m. This variety favors potassium sulfate compound fertilizer. Spraying borax twice during the growing period can prevent the radish from becoming hollow. For summer sowing, do it after Minor Heat, and it can reach the market by Mid-Autumn Festival; for autumn sowing, do it around the Start of Autumn, and it is suitable for winter storage. The latest sowing time should not be later than White Dew.
Red-skinned water radish can be sown from May to August. In the Yangtze River Basin, it can generally be sown from May to August of the Gregorian calendar. Apply sufficient base fertilizer, apply a light seedling-promoting fertilizer, and topdress promptly 1-2 times when the fleshy root expands. It can be intercropped or relay-cropped with other crops.
II. Characteristics of Red-Skinned Radish
Red radish is a type of radish, also known as “large red radish”, “Northeast red radish”, and “Bian radish”. It belongs to the “Brassicaceae Raphanus genus”, an annual or biennial herb, with a fleshy root that is spherical, red-skinned, and white-fleshed.
This variety has somewhat upright leaf filaments, shallowly lobed leaves, and dark green leaf color. The fleshy root is spindle-shaped, with bright red skin, slightly lighter color at the tail, and white flesh. It tastes good when cooked, and can also be eaten raw. The growth period is about 80 days. It is disease-resistant, stable-yielding, and high-yielding. It stores relatively well, with a single plant weight of 1000-4500 grams.