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Radishes are loved by many for being one of the earliest sources of vitamins on the spring menu. True, in recent years many varieties and hybrids have appeared that are quite easy to grow in greenhouses even in autumn and winter. And due to the resistance to shooting, such a radish can be safely grown even in the summer heat. One of these hybrids is Cherriet F1 radish.
Description
The Cherryat radish hybrid was obtained by breeders of the Japanese company Sakata Seeds Corporation in the early 2000s. The originator and applicant for registration of the hybrid in Our Country was a subsidiary of Sakata Vegetables Europe SAS, located in France. In 2007, the Cherriet radish was already registered in the State Register of Our Country and approved for cultivation throughout our country.
Since this hybrid, unlike most varieties of radish, is not particularly sensitive to the length of daylight hours, it can be grown both in open ground and in greenhouses during the spring and autumn periods.
For some reason, in many sources, including the description of the variety from the Gavrish company, emphasis is placed on the early ripeness of the Cherriet radish. But judging by the characteristics of the variety in the State Register, as well as the reviews of gardeners, Cherriet radish belongs to medium-late varieties, that is, it fully ripens about 30 days after germination.
The rosette of leaves is quite compact, growing partly up and slightly to the sides. The leaves are gray-green in color, obovate, narrowed at the base.
Cherriet radish root itself has a rounded shape with a convex head, the color is traditional, red.
The pulp is white, juicy, tender, not at all prone to flabbiness even under adverse growing conditions.
The taste, as well as the commercial qualities of this hybrid are rated by experts as excellent, the sharpness is average in moderation.
Cherryat radish is well transported and can be stored for quite a long time – up to a month in a refrigerator.
Cherriet is able to grow to a good size, on average, the mass of one root crop is 25-30 grams, but radishes measuring 5-6 cm and weighing up to 40 grams are not uncommon. At the same time, large root crops, even with obvious overgrowth, never have voids in the pulp – they are always juicy and fresh.
Hybrid Cherriet is famous for its yield, which averages 2,5-2,7 kg / sq. m.
Cherryat radish is also highly resistant to various diseases: fusarium, black leg, keel.
Advantages and disadvantages
Cherryat radish has many advantages over other varieties.
Advantages | Disadvantages |
Large root size | Demanding on sunlight |
Not prone to flower formation | Not the earliest maturity |
Lack of pronounced sensitivity to daylight hours |
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There are no voids in the fruits, even when overgrown |
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Compact leaf socket |
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High yield |
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Resistance to diseases |
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Preparation of seeds for sowing
Seeds from Sakata are already treated with a special growth stimulant and are ready for planting, so no additional processing is required. The only thing that can be done with a large spread in the size of seeds is to calibrate them in size: up to 2 mm inclusive, 2-3 mm and more than 3 mm. Each group of seeds should be planted separately, in this case, the seedlings will be more friendly and the quality of the crop will improve.
Peculiarities of growing
The main feature of the Cherryat F1 radish is that even in hot weather and long daylight hours in summer, it is not prone to the formation of flower arrows, like many of the radish varieties. Instead, the underground part is actively poured on the plants, for the sake of which this crop is actually grown.
For this reason, the cultivation period of Cherryat radish is not limited to the spring or autumn season. It can be sown and harvested richly throughout even the hottest summer.
In open ground
Usually, radish seeds are sown in open ground in most regions of Our Country, starting from the first decade of April. Of course, in the southern regions, the dates may shift to the beginning of March, depending on the weather in the spring. If you want to constantly have fresh radishes on the table, the Cherryat hybrid can be sown during the warm season every two to three weeks until mid-September.
Being a cold-resistant crop, radish can withstand light frosts, down to -3°C (for seedlings) and down to -6°C (for mature plants), but grows best at temperatures of +12°+16°C. For more friendly germination in early spring, it is customary to cover the planting of this vegetable with a film on arcs or medium thickness with non-woven material.
At an optimum temperature of +15°+18°C, the seeds can germinate quite quickly – in 4-6 days. If it is still cold outside and the temperature sometimes drops to zero, then seed germination can take up to two weeks.
The best predecessors for radishes are cucumbers and tomatoes. But it is impossible to sow it on beds where any representatives of the cabbage family (turnip, radish, rutabaga, turnip, cabbage) have grown before.
Many use two-line planting, with a gap between rows of 6-7 cm, and between rows of 10-15 cm. Others prefer to sow in rows across the beds, while leaving a distance of 8-10 cm between the tapes.
The optimal planting depth for radish seeds is 1-1,5 cm. With deeper sowing, seedlings can be unfriendly and uneven. It is desirable to cover the seeds with specially prepared fertile soil or humus.
The main thing in the care of radishes is watering. It is necessary to water regularly and plentifully, so that the earth at a depth of 10 cm is always wet. It is because of fluctuations in moisture in the soil that root crops can crack.
Fertilizing is usually not required for radishes, especially if the bed was well fertilized for previous vegetable crops, since this vegetable is very early and manages to take everything it needs from the ground.
In the greenhouse
In greenhouse conditions, Cherriet radish can be sown from March (and in the southern regions from February) until late autumn (October-November). In the presence of a heated greenhouse, you can try to grow this hybrid in winter, but it should be noted that with a lack of illumination, the growing season increases and the radish may ripen twice as slowly.
When growing radishes in a greenhouse, it is especially important not to thicken the plants when planting. Due to the compactness of the rosette of leaves, Cherriet radish can be sown according to the 6×6 cm pattern. When sprouts appear, it is desirable to reduce the temperature to + 5 ° + 10 ° С. Watering during this period should be moderate. With the beginning of the formation of root crops, the temperature is raised to + 16 ° + 18 ° C in sunny weather and up to + 12 ° + 14 ° C in cloudy weather. Watering is also increased, trying to keep the soil from drying out.
Growing problems
Problems of growing Cherriet radish | Causes |
Arming | Almost never happens with Cherriet radish. Rarely, but it happens due to too high temperatures in summer |
The root crop is small or almost does not develop | Lack of light or crowded landing. The seeds are too deep in the ground. Excess or lack of watering. Unstructured barren or freshly manured land. |
Tasteless root crops | Too much nitrogen fertilizer |
Fret cracking | Sharp fluctuations in soil moisture |
Diseases and pests
Disease / wrecker | Signs of damage to radishes | Methods of prevention/treatment |
Cruciferous fleas | They gnaw through the leaves during the germination period and can destroy the entire plant. | Completely close the radish plantings with thin agrofibre for 2 weeks before the formation of root crops, when the pest is no longer terrible. Dusting radishes every 2-3 days with tobacco dust, wood ash, or a mixture of both. Spraying with infusions of tomato leaves, celandine, tobacco, dandelion |
pounds | Blisters form on the roots, the plant withers and dies | Do not plant radishes after growing vegetables from the cabbage family |
Downy Mildew | The formation of white plaque on the leaves leads to the death of the plant | Strictly observe the distance between plants when sowing, spray with phytosporin |
Conclusion
Choosing a Cherryat radish will allow you to grow a tasty and juicy vegetable almost any time of the year without any problems.
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