«Noir Long Maraicher» - Organic Radish Seeds
1.14 €
Noir Long Maraicher black radish seeds are also listed in some sources as Noir Gros Long d’Hiver. This old French heirloom translates as black, large, long, of winter. The roots are long, black-skinned, and excellent for fall and winter harvests.
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Organic Radish «Noir Long Maraicher»
Noir Long Maraicher black radish seeds are also listed in some sources as Noir Gros Long d’Hiver. This old French heirloom translates as black, large, long, of winter.
The roots are long, black-skinned, and excellent for fall and winter harvests. Very dark skin covers pure white flesh with pungent flavour. Up to 30cm (12″) long, but only 4cm (1½”) thick. Sow some Noir Long Maraicher black radish seeds in your organic vegetable garden for an unusual and historic radish harvest. They are very eye-catching for the market table.
How to Grow
Radishes are cool-season vegetables that produce the smaller, sweeter vegetables in spring. There are early season and late season varieties of radish. Start the late season radishes in late summer to early fall for a crop of larger, more pungent globes. Radish seed germination does not require any special pre-treatment and will occur when the seeds are sown on top of the soil or with just a dusting of cover.
Container gardening radishes requires a wide gallon pot and well-drained soil with rich organic amendments. Use a vegetable starter mix, or make your own with a combination of compost and peat mixed with a small amount of sand or other grit. Mix in a vegetable fertilizer before planting to jump start root growth after radish seed germination. Ensure that the pot you choose has a good drainage hole and use unglazed pots that encourage evaporation of excess moisture. If you use a saucer, make sure it is not filled with water constantly.