Radish, Beetroot & Turnip
Radish CHERRY BELLE
| Crop Remark: | Very early maturing open pollinated sweet, succulent and mildly spicy roots, low in calories and rich in fiber and cancer fighting antioxidants. Has Antimicrobial properties making it a detoxifier in traditional medicine to ease sinuses and sore throat |
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| Mode of pollination: | Open Pollinated |
| Growing areas: | Grows best in cool weather |
| Seed rate/acre: | 100 g |
| Approx. seeds/gm: | 100 seeds |
| Spacing: | 30 x 10 cm |
| Plant growth habit: | Excellent leaf canopy |
| Maturity: | 30 – 45 days |
| Root / bulb colour: | Bright red skin |
| Root / bulb texture | Solid, crisp and crunchy flesh |
| Root shape: | Globe shaped radish |
| Root flesh colour: | White flesh |
| Yield potential: | 12 – 15 tons / acre |
| Usage: | Used in many culinary dishes; salads, soups, stew, juice |
| Nutritional and health benefits: | Has Antimicrobial properties with detoxifier in traditional medicine for easing sinuses and sore thoat |
| Available pack sizes: | Kadogo (4 g), 10 g, 25 g, 50 g, 100 g, 250 g |
Beetroot DETROIT DARK RED
| Crop remark: | Detroit Dark Red is an open pollinated beetroot with green leaves that are eaten in some regions. Tap roots grow to form edible bulbs that are rich in many health benefits |
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| Mode of pollination: | Open Pollinated |
| Growing areas: | Adapted to many growing regions |
| Seed rate/acre: | 100 g |
| Approx. seeds/gm: | 80 seeds |
| Spacing: | 30 x 10 cm |
| Plant growth habit: | Excellent leaf canopy |
| Maturity: | 75 – 85 days |
| Root / bulb colour: | Dark red skin |
| Root / bulb texture | Medium green, medium twisting of leaf tip |
| Root shape: | Globe shaped |
| Root flesh colour: | Reddish purple |
| Yield potential: | 10 – 12 tons / acre |
| Usage: | Used in many culinary dishes; salads, soups, stew, juice |
| Nutritional and health benefits: | Tap roots grow to form edible bulbs rich in many health benefits |
| Available pack sizes: | Kadogo (4 g), 10 g, 25 g, 50 g, 100 g, 250 g |