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Radishes are loved by many because they are one of the earliest sources of vitamins in the spring menu. True, in recent years many varieties and hybrids have appeared that are quite easy to grow in greenhouses even in autumn and winter. And due to their resistance to bolting, such radishes can be safely grown in the summer heat. One of these hybrids is Cherryat F1 radish.
Description
The Cherriet radish hybrid was obtained by breeders of the Japanese company Sakata Seeds Corporation in the early 2000s. The originator and applicant for registration of the hybrid in Russia was the subsidiary company Sakata Vegetables Europe S.A.S., located in France. In 2007, Cherryat radish was already registered in the State Register of Russia and allowed for cultivation throughout our country.
Since this hybrid, unlike most radish varieties, is not particularly sensitive to day length, it can be grown both in open ground and in greenhouses during the spring and autumn periods.
For some reason, many sources, including the description of the variety from the Gavrish company, emphasize the early ripeness of the Cherriet radish.But judging by the characteristics of the variety in the State Register, as well as reviews from gardeners, Cherryat radishes belong to the mid-late varieties, that is, they fully ripen approximately 30 days after germination.
The rosette of leaves is quite compact, growing partly upward and slightly to the sides. The leaves are gray-green in color, obovate in shape, tapering at the base.
The root crop of the Cherriet radish itself has a round shape with a convex head, and the color is traditional red.
The pulp is white, juicy, tender, and not at all prone to flabby even in unfavorable growth conditions.
The taste and commercial qualities of this hybrid are assessed by experts as excellent, the spiciness is moderate.
Cherryat radishes are well transported and can be stored for quite a long time - up to a month in the refrigerator.
Cherryet is capable of growing to a good size; on average, the weight of one root crop is 25-30 grams, but radishes measuring 5-6 cm in size and weighing up to 40 grams are not uncommon. At the same time, large root vegetables, even when clearly overgrown, never have voids in the pulp - they are always juicy and fresh.
The Cherriet hybrid is famous for its productivity, which averages 2.5-2.7 kg/sq. m.
Cherryat radish is also highly resistant to various diseases: fusarium, blackleg, clubroot.
Advantages and disadvantages
Cherry radish has many advantages over other varieties.
Advantages | Flaws |
Large size of root vegetables | Demanding on sunlight |
Not prone to forming flower stalks | Not the earliest ripening dates |
Lack of pronounced sensitivity to daylight hours |
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There are no voids in the fruits even when overgrown |
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Compact leaf rosette |
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High yield |
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Disease resistance |
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Preparing seeds for sowing
Sakata seeds are already treated with a special growth stimulator and are completely ready for planting, so they do not require any additional processing. The only thing that can be done if there is a large variation in seed sizes is to calibrate them by size: up to 2 mm inclusive, 2-3 mm and more than 3 mm. Each group of seeds should be planted separately, in this case the seedlings will be more uniform and the quality of the harvest will improve.
Features of cultivation
The main feature of the Cherryat F1 radish is that even in hot weather and long daylight hours in summer, it is not prone to the formation of flower shoots, like many of the radish varieties. Instead, the underground part of the plants is actively filled, for the sake of which this crop is actually grown.
For this reason, the growing period for Cherryat radish is not limited to just the spring or autumn season. It can be sown and harvested richly throughout even the hottest summer.
In the open ground
Typically, radish seeds are sown in open ground in most regions of Russia, starting in the first ten days of April. Of course, in the southern regions the dates may shift to the beginning of March, depending on the weather in the spring. If you want to constantly have fresh radishes on the table, the Cherriet hybrid can be sown during the warm season every two to three weeks until mid-September.
Being a cold-resistant crop, radishes can withstand light frosts, down to -3°C (for seedlings) and up to -6°C (for mature plants), but grow best at temperatures of +12°+16°C.For more friendly germination in early spring, it is customary to cover the plantings of this vegetable with a film on the arches or with a medium-thick non-woven material.
At an optimal temperature of +15°+18°C, seeds can germinate quite quickly - in 4-6 days. If it is still cold outside and the temperature sometimes drops to zero, then seed germination can take up to two weeks.
The best predecessors for radishes are cucumbers and tomatoes. But you can’t sow it in beds where any representatives of the cabbage family (turnips, radishes, rutabaga, turnips, cabbage) had previously grown.
Many people use two-row planting, with a gap between rows of 6-7 cm, and between rows of 10-15 cm. Others prefer to sow in rows across the beds, leaving a distance of 8-10 cm between the ribbons.
The optimal depth for planting radish seeds is 1-1.5 cm. With deeper sowing, seedlings may be unfriendly and uneven. It is advisable to cover the seeds with specially prepared fertile soil or humus.
The main thing in caring for radishes is watering. It is necessary to water regularly and abundantly, so that the soil at a depth of 10 cm is always moist. It is because of fluctuations in soil moisture that root crops can crack.
Radishes usually do not require fertilizing, especially if the bed has been well fertilized for previous vegetable crops, since this vegetable is very early ripening and manages to take everything it needs from the ground.
In the greenhouse
In greenhouse conditions, Cherryat radish can be sown from March (and in the southern regions from February) until late autumn (October-November). If you have a heated greenhouse, you can try to grow this hybrid in winter, but it should be taken into account that with a lack of light, the growing season increases and the radishes may ripen twice as slowly.
When growing radishes in a greenhouse, it is especially important not to thicken the plants when sowing. Due to the compactness of the rosette of leaves, Cherryet radishes can be sown according to a 6x6 cm pattern. When seedlings appear, it is advisable to reduce the temperature to +5°+10°C. Watering during this period should be moderate. With the beginning of the formation of root crops, the temperature is increased to +16°+18°C in sunny weather and to +12°+14°C in cloudy weather. Watering is also increased, trying to prevent the soil from drying out.
Problems during cultivation
Problems of growing Cherryat radishes | Causes |
Shooting | Almost never happens with Cherryat radishes. Rarely, but happens due to too high temperatures in summer |
The root crop is small in size or almost does not develop | Lack of light or dense planting. The seeds are buried too deep in the ground. Excess or lack of watering. Structureless, infertile or freshly manured lands. |
Tasteless root vegetables | Excess nitrogen fertilizers |
Fruit cracking | Sudden fluctuations in soil moisture |
Diseases and pests
Disease/pest | Signs of radish damage | Methods of prevention/treatment |
Cruciferous flea beetles | They gnaw through leaves during the germination period and can destroy the entire plant. | Completely cover the radish plantings with thin agrofibre for 2 weeks until root crops begin to form, when the pest is no longer a threat.Pollinating radishes every 2-3 days with tobacco dust, wood ash or a mixture of both. Spraying with infusions of tomato leaves, celandine, tobacco, dandelion |
Kila | Swellings form on the roots, the plant withers and dies | Do not plant radishes after growing vegetables from the cabbage family. |
Downy mildew | The formation of white plaque on the leaves leads to the death of the plant | Strictly maintain the distance between plants when sowing, spray with phytosporin |
Conclusion
Choosing Cherryet radishes will allow you to easily grow a tasty and juicy vegetable at almost any time of the year.
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