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One of the unique and new varieties of radish is Duro Krasnodar. It is characterized large, tasty root vegetables and high commercial qualities. Some gardeners plant it several times a season, and the resulting harvest is successfully sold. Radishes are eaten raw and added to snacks and salads.
Description
Duro Krasnodarskoe – high-yielding, mid-season and a universal variety of radish. From the moment the sprouts appear until harvest, 25-28 days pass. Shoots are uniform and friendly. The variety is characterized by the formation of large root crops, medium whose weight is 30-40 g, and the diameter reaches 8-9 cm.
The fruits have a spherical shape, a smooth surface and a thin bright red skin with a light tail. The pulp is white, has a juicy and crispy consistency. The radishes are dense and elastic to the touch. The taste is fresh, spicy-sweet. The tops are bright green, grow up to 20-25 cm.
On average, gardeners harvest 2.8-3.5 kg of crop per square meter. Radish Duro can Keeps in the refrigerator for about 25 dayswithout losing its taste and external qualities.
Advantages and disadvantages
Radish Duro Krasnodar is very popular among gardeners, as it has a number of positive aspects:
- high productivity;
- large size;
- pleasant and delicate taste;
- excellent appearance;
- unpretentiousness to the soil;
- resistance to cracking of root crops;
- is different uniform shoots and the friendly ripening of radishes;
- The variety is not prone to flowering and bolting.
A distinctive feature is that radishes can be cultivated throughout the entire season (from late February to October). No significant deficiencies were identified.
Preparing seeds for planting
To get a rich harvest of Duro Krasnodar radishes, it is recommended to pre-prepare planting material. To do this, perform the following steps:
- Seeds calibrate, choose large and high-quality ones.
- Planting material is placed into a damp cloth for a day. Sometimes, to harden the seeds, they put them in the refrigerator for several hours.
- For disinfection, the seeds are kept in a weak solution of potassium permanganate for about 12 hours.
After water procedures, the seeds must be dried. Processing of planting material is carried out immediately before planting the soil.
Features of cultivation
Radish variety Duro Krasnodar prefers sunny areas with light soil. Rotted manure is added to the garden bed at the rate of 2 kg per square meter. Poor soil is enriched with mineral fertilizers. If the soil is heavy, sand or peat is added to it. Soil acidity should be at the level of 5.5-7.
Radishes feel comfortable next to plantings of strawberries, cabbage, tomatoes, beets, spinach and legumes. It is not advisable to plant it near cucumbers and onions. Bad predecessors of radishes are cruciferous vegetables.
In the open ground
The first plantings of Duro Krasnodar radishes in open ground are carried out in the second half of April. Sowing dates vary depending on the growing region. By this time the snow should melt and the soil should warm up. The optimal air temperature is from +15 to +20 degrees.
On the prepared beds, grooves are formed 1.5 - 2 cm deep with an interval of 6-7 cm. Radish seeds are sown at a distance of 4-5 cm. It is not recommended to thicken plantings, otherwise the seedlings will have to be thinned out. The depressions are filled with earth and the bed is covered with film. To keep the vegetable large and not bitter, it needs to be watered once every 2-3 days. If the weather is hot and dry, water the plant every day.
In the greenhouse
You can put radishes in a greenhouse or hothouse plant as early as March. Therefore, the harvest will be obtained a little earlier. Planting of root crops begins when the earth warms up to +3+4 degrees. But before this, the greenhouse is disinfected from possible diseases and pests.
Seeds are planted to a depth of about 1 cm at a distance of 3-4 cm. The interval between rows should be at least 7-9 cm. Experienced gardeners use egg cartons to plant vegetables. Egg cells are pressed onto the prepared bed. The result is evenly distributed wells. After planting the Duro Krasnodar radish, the bed is mulched with peat or humus.
Problems during cultivation
Despite the fact that radishes of this variety are easy to care for, some vegetable growers make a number of mistakes.
The table describes the problems that may arise when growing Duro Krasnodar radishes and the possible causes of their occurrence.
Problems | Causes |
The seeds don't germinate. | Poor quality seeds. The planting material rotted because sowing was carried out in cold and damp soil. |
No root crop is formed. | There is not enough potassium in the soil. The garden bed is located in the shade. Dense crops. |
The fruits are hollow and tasteless. | Excess fertilizer, especially nitrogen. Lack of moisture. Deep landing. |
The radishes are bitter and burst. | Lack of moisture. Abundant watering after a prolonged drought. |
The plant blooms and disappears. | Hot and dry weather. Damaged roots. Old seeds. |
Diseases and pests
Radish Duro Krasnodar has high resistance to many diseases. But if the rules of agricultural technology are violated, the plant weakens and pathogenic microorganisms become more active.
Detailed description main diseases of radish of this variety is given in the table.
Disease/pests | Signs of plant damage | Treatment/prevention methods |
Powdery mildew | The leaves become covered with a coating that turns brown over time. The tops dry out. | Spraying plantings with Bordeaux mixture or Ditan M. |
Blackleg | The base of the petiole becomes black. The leaves become deformed and turn black. | 25 g of copper sulfate and 40 g of laundry soap are diluted in 10 liters. The resulting solution is sprayed onto radishes. To prevent infection, seeds are soaked in a weak solution of manganese. |
Kila | The appearance of round growths on root crops, rotting of roots, wilting of tops. | Water the plants with lime milk (dilute 2 cups of lime in 10 liters of water). For prevention, add ash to the soil. |
Blackening of roots | Gray spots with a blue tint form on the roots. | Destruction of diseased plants. We disinfect the soil with a solution of potassium permanganate. |
White rust (white) | The leaves turn white, then turn brown and dry out. | Spraying radishes with fungicides.Ditan M has proven itself well. Cleaning the garden of diseased plants. |
Vascular bacteriosis | The veins on the leaves darken, the tops turn yellow and wither. | Treatment of plantings with Planriz. In autumn, plant residues are burned. |
Conclusion
It is not difficult to grow Duro Krasnodar radishes on your plot. This variety is grown both in greenhouses and in open ground throughout the season. A rich harvest can be obtained with minimal time and money.
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