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Radish "Alice's Dream" is a new, but already proven hybrid. The variety is intended for open ground. In many gardens, this variety is sown again in August. The plant impresses with its rapid growth, harmonious development and excellent taste.
Description of the radish variety “Alice’s Dream”
Radish "Alice's Dream" is an early-ripening hybrid plant. Marketability of fruits is high. The taste is excellent, even despite the slight piquancy and sharpness of the pulp. Green shoots are recommended to be used finely chopped for fresh salads. They taste like mustard greens. The shelf life of root vegetables is 30 days. Even with prolonged storage, voids, flaccid or fibrous tissues do not form in the fruits. The variety is characterized by high transportability.
Main characteristics
Radish "Alice's Dream" has the following parameters:
- The shape of the root crop is round, the surface is smooth;
- color deep red;
- size in diameter 2.5-3 cm, weight 30 g;
- the flesh is dense, crispy, juicy;
- the tops are low and erect.
Productivity
From germination to technical maturity, the hybrid variety “Alice’s Dream” requires 22-25 days.The yield of standard root size is 80%. Productivity per 1 sq. m beds 3.5-4.5 kg.
The harvest is affected by planting time, soil fertility, timely thinning of planting, and regular watering. However, in the absence of heat and sunlight, the desired result is difficult to achieve.
Advantages and disadvantages
Radish "Alice's Dream" stands out among other varieties. Positive aspects of culture:
- early ripening;
- disease resistance;
- cold tolerance;
- does not bloom even when planted in June;
- marketable condition;
- balance of bitterness and sweetness in the pulp.
Rules for planting and care
Radish "Alice's Dream" is a cold-resistant plant. Depending on climatic conditions, the vegetable is planted in greenhouses, greenhouses or open ground. Despite the apparent simplicity of growing a crop, only compliance with certain rules guarantees a good harvest in the end.
Recommended timing
The optimal air temperature for growing radishes is + 15-18 °C. Based on this, you need to sow seeds in March-April, late in May, or then in the summer, in July-August. Do not plant the vegetable in June, since Alice's Dream radish is a long-sunny day plant. During this period, there is an active transition to the flowering phase, to the detriment of the harvest. Therefore, the best option is to plant the crop when the nights are long and the days are short.
You can also sow seeds before winter or directly into the ground covered with an ice crust. In this case, the radishes will definitely have time to ripen before the heat sets in.
Selecting a location and preparing beds
Radishes "Alice's Dream" are planted in sunny, open beds where there are no strong winds.You should not sow the vegetable in areas where there were cabbage or representatives of the cruciferous family last year. At the same time, after radishes, bell peppers, potatoes, tomatoes, and cucumbers grow well.
It is advisable to prepare a site for sowing the “Alice’s Dream” variety in the fall. The vegetable responds well to organic fertilizers, so humus, compost or manure is added to the soil. The bed is dug to a depth of 30 cm. Peat or sand is added to the clay soil. Radishes grow best in light, loose, structured soils of average nutritional value. The required soil acidity is neutral or slightly acidic.
It is not necessary to dig the soil in the area for radishes; it will be enough to loosen it with a flat cutter to 5-7 cm. Then make a groove, for fertilized soil 2 cm deep, for depleted soil - 4 cm.
Landing algorithm
After preparing the furrows, begin sowing the seeds.
- A small layer of ash is poured onto the bottom of the recess.
- Place the grains keeping a distance of 4-5 cm.
- The distance between rows should not be 15 cm.
- The seeds are sprinkled with peat, coconut substrate or soil on top. Layer thickness – 0.5 cm.
- At the end, water the planting with warm water.
The harvest will be high if the “Alice’s Dream” radish is sown rarely, without preparing for further thinning.
Features of cultivation
Radishes grow quickly. 3 weeks after planting, the harvest will already be on the table. Therefore, by following simple agricultural practices, you can grow “Alice’s Dream” radishes all season long. The fruits are collected as the roots become stronger. However, it is not recommended to overexpose it in the garden, otherwise the vegetable will lose its juiciness and become hollow inside.
Watering
Radish "Alice's Dream" does not tolerate drought well.As a result of the soil drying out, the vegetable becomes coarse, bitter, and may bloom. The hybrid variety loves water treatments. Moist soil promotes the development of juicy roots. It is advisable to water plants planted in March under film greenhouses with warm water.
Care involves generous regular watering, once every 1-2 days. However, there should be no stagnation of liquid in the area. Excessive amounts of moisture lead to rotting of the root system.
Thinning
If the distance between the seeds and good germination are not maintained, the planting must be thinned out. The procedure is necessary when the “Alice’s Dream” radish reaches 5 cm. Excess and weak shoots are not removed, but are pinched from above. This way, the roots of the plants remaining in the ground will not be damaged.
Top dressing
If the beds are properly prepared and the growing season is short, additional fertilizer is not required. If the soil is not fertile enough, then 7 days after germination, the early ripening hybrid “Alice’s Dream” can be fed with organic fertilizers. To do this, compost or rotted manure is diluted in irrigation water.
Pests and diseases
A big difficulty when growing garden crops is the fight against cruciferous flea beetle. After sowing the seeds, the bed is covered with breathable material. This must be done until the green tops of the “Alice’s Dream” radish become coarser and become less attractive to the pest.
During the period of formation and formation of the root crop, it is better to reduce daylight hours. In the evening, after 6 o’clock, the beds are covered with dark agrofibre. This technique allows you to get juicy, large, even, tasty fruits and prevent early flowering.
Conclusion
Radish "Alice's Dream" is an early ripening variety. It only takes 22 days for it to form full-fledged, tasty fruits. The plant loves sunny areas and generous watering. Vegetable connoisseurs can plant the crop three times per season.
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