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Radish Champion is a variety developed by a company from the Czech Republic. On the territory of the Federation, it began to be used since 1999.
Description Radish Champion
Radish Champion is recommended for growing in vegetable gardens, farms, as well as in household plots. It has good resistance to flaking. Harvest is formed quickly, as the variety is early. Radish Champion has a lot of positive feedback among agronomists.
Main characteristics
The main qualities of Champion radish:
Description and dimensions of tops
The leaf socket is semi-raised. The leaves are painted in rich green color, have an average size, strongly dissected. The leaves are obovate with a rounded apex. There is a slight pubescence.
The shape, color and size of the root crop
Radishes are deep red in color. The shape of the root crop is rounded-elongated. The head is smooth, slightly convex, small in size. The peel is thin, the pulp is tender, white. The weight of the root crop is approximately 20 g.
Taste
According to gardeners, the Champion radish has a high taste. The root crop is sweet, but there is a slight bitterness.
Productivity
Radish Champion (pictured) is an early variety. His yields are average. From an area of 1m², you can get about one kilogram of fruit. According to agronomists, large indicators were recorded: from 1 m² – 1,5 kg of fruit. The ripening period depends on the weather conditions in the region and ranges from 18 to 27 days after emergence.
Advantages and disadvantages
Based on the reviews of gardeners, the following features can be attributed to the advantages of the Champion variety:
- high immunity to various diseases;
- ability to survive in conditions of small frosts;
- at late harvest there is no void in the fruit;
- the rosette of leaves is small, thanks to which the fruits can be planted close to each other;
- high taste indicators;
- in one season you can get a crop twice;
- trade dress is preserved for a long time.
In addition to the advantages of the Champion radish, there are also disadvantages – this is the small size of the fruit. That is why gardeners very rarely use a variety for planting for the purpose of sale.
Rules of landing and care
You can plant Champion radish in the open field, in a greenhouse and at home. Reviews of gardeners say that a homemade greenhouse is perfect for planting. The soil for planting should be well loosened, light. To do this, you can use coarse river sand, which is added to the soil. The substrate should have a weak or neutral acidity. Reduce the acidity of the soil by adding lime or wood ash to it. A plot with sandy loamy soil is ideal for planting radishes, agronomists say this.
It is imperative to take care of planted root crops. Care includes watering, weeding, loosening, thinning, top dressing. You also need to deal with pests. Radish watering should be carried out as needed, i.e. when the soil is dry. It is not necessary to re-moisten the soil.
After the first two weeks have passed, ordinary water can be used for irrigation. Since the Champion variety tends to accumulate nitrates, ash, herbal infusions of rosemary or sage are suitable for feeding it. They also help in protection against slugs, snails and fungal diseases.
You can mulch the beds. Fine grass, compost or peat is suitable for this. According to gardeners, mulching helps to get rid of weeds, helps to preserve moisture, in addition, it will be possible to loosen the soil less often.
Recommended dates
Radish Champion refers to an early ripe vegetable. That is why its seeds are planted in a greenhouse at the end of March. Planting in open ground is carried out a little later, around the end of April.
Choosing a place and preparing beds
The Champion variety is early, so after germination it gives fruits quickly enough. Radishes tolerate frost well. The beds need to be prepared in advance, it is advisable to do this in the fall. Weeds are removed from the selected area, the earth is dug up and manure or humus is applied.
For radishes, a sunny area is needed; in the shade or partial shade, it will not be possible to achieve a high yield. The tops will grow good, and the root crops will turn out to be small, so only the south side of the garden is chosen for planting.
Landing algorithm
Champion radish planting technology is carried out as follows:
- judging by the reviews of gardeners, there is no need to soak the seeds, so you don’t need to do this first;
- the depth of the holes is made no more than three centimeters;
- compost mixture is placed in the holes, then another layer of soil;
- sow the seeds in the wells at the end of March.
Thin out the beds after the appearance of the first shoots. To do this, weak shoots are removed. The distance between the seedlings should be five centimeters, in which case the radish will not suffer from a lack of nutrients and the root crops will grow larger.
Peculiarities of growing
According to gardeners, before sowing radishes, the soil needs to be fertilized, it is better to do this in the fall. During the growing season, you do not need to feed the radish.
Manure and fertilizers based on nitrogen are not recommended.
Watering
Water as needed when the soil dries out. Overwatering is unacceptable. It is necessary to water abundantly so that the soil gets wet by 10 cm. For the first two weeks, watering is done in the evening, using warm water, then plain water is used.
Thinning
The first thinning is carried out after all shoots have risen. Leave the strongest sprouts located at a distance of at least 3-5 cm from each other. Along with thinning, you need to do the first weeding. When thinning, you must adhere to the following rules:
- the procedure is carried out after watering in the evening;
- With one hand, you need to hold the ground around the seedling, and with the other hand, remove the plant from the ground.
After the thinning procedure is completed, the soil is compacted by hand, the sprouts are watered with warm water. Feedback from gardeners suggests that thinning greatly helps growing, increases crop yields by 2-3 times.
Additional fertilizing
If the soil is infertile, then it will need to be fertilized twice. If the soil is fertile, then an ode to top dressing is enough. Radish very quickly accumulates nitrates from the soil, so nitrogen-containing fertilizers are not used as fertilizer. You can use a mixture of compost and humus, 10 grams of superphosphate, 10 grams of saltpeter, 10 grams of potash fertilizer and 0.5 liters of wood ash. According to reviews, this composition will help grow tasty and juicy fruits. If the soil is saturated with nutrients, then only mineral fertilizers are used.
Pests and diseases
Radish Champion is a hybrid variety, therefore it has high immunity and practically does not get sick, but only if proper care is taken. Insects that can attack radishes are the cruciferous flea beetle and the leaf beetle. They infect the leaves, which can cause the plant to die. Homemade solutions are suitable for pest control, for example:
- infusion of tomato leaves;
- weak vinegar solution;
- tincture of ash, ground pepper and shag.
Reviews of gardeners say that the Champion variety is practically not susceptible to disease.
Conclusion
Radish Champion is an early ripe hybrid variety. Gardeners prefer to grow it because it is tasty and unpretentious in care. According to reviews, he is not afraid of frost and many pests.
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