Radish Dabel F1

Radish Dabel F1 is one of the earliest hybrids of Dutch origin. Description, reviews and photos of the variety testify to its high consumer characteristics, thanks to which radish has gained wide popularity.

Variety description

The radish variety Dabel F1 was registered by Dutch breeders in 2006. Dutch varieties have long been famous for their high quality indicators:

• early maturation;
• record yield;
• resistance to diseases and pests;
• excellent taste properties.

Radish Dabel F1 is characterized by neat compact rosettes of leaves, under which large bright red root crops are formed. The terms of their maturation are only 18-23 days. Subject to the planting scheme, the root crops are aligned, dense, without any voids. Even replanting on the vine does not provoke plant hollowness. Crispy juicy flesh is medium spicy. The variety is perfect for growing in greenhouses and open ground.

Advantages and disadvantages of the variety

The advantages of Radish Dabel F1 over other varieties and minor disadvantages are presented in the table.

Seed preparation

Dabel F1 radish can be grown in open beds all season – from March until almost the end of autumn. The last sowing is carried out in October. In greenhouses, the variety can be cultivated even in the winter months. Seedlings begin to germinate already at +3 degrees. It is recommended to calibrate radish seeds before planting. After calibration:

• place the seeds in a cloth moistened with water, and place for a day in a warm place;
• after processing, the seeds are slightly dried and sown in the soil prepared in the fall.

Features of agricultural technology

Radish responds well to fertile sandy soils with low acidity. Knowing some of the features of growing in different conditions will help you get a healthy and rich harvest:

• regular loosening of plantings helps to increase the productivity of plantings;
• radish beds need to receive enough sunlight, when shading more intensive development reaches the tops to the detriment of the root crop;
• the optimal temperature for the development of radish is + 18 degrees;
• its useful predecessors are carrots and onions; it is undesirable to plant it after cruciferous plants.

Open ground technology

For spring plantings on open beds, they are prepared in the fall:

• dig a plot with the addition of compost and mineral compounds – potassium and phosphorus salts;
• in early spring, the beds should be slightly loosened, cleaned of weeds and leveled the surface;
• in the same period, nitrogen-containing fertilizers are applied.

The first crops in early spring produce the largest root crops due to the high humidity of the air and soil against the background of a short period of illumination. Radishes planted in June may be partially shot due to the long and hot summer day. The formation of small tops allows you to compact plantings, using exemplary schemes when sowing:

• 5X5 cm;
• 6X5 cm;
• 6h6 see.

The optimal sowing depth for seeds is considered to be 2,5 cm. In the case of industrial plantings, seeders with a precision seeding program are used. In small summer cottages, you can sow radishes in a scattering.

Growing rules for greenhouses

In winter Radishes Dabel F1 are successfully grown in glass greenhouses. Sowing seeds is carried out in the period from September to February according to the scheme 6X5 or 6X6. The beds are covered with a film to provide them with warmth. Care rules are simple:

• at a humidity of 70%, until germination, the temperature inside the greenhouse is maintained within 25 degrees;
• after germination of seeds within 3-4 days, the optimum temperature will be 5-6 degrees;
• from the deployment of the cotyledons to the first true leaves – from 8 to 10 degrees;
• when forming root crops – from 12-14 in cloudy weather and up to 16-18 on sunny days.

The soil temperature is maintained within 10-12 degrees. The greenhouse is ventilated regularly. Before the formation of root crops, watering should be rare, but then they should become regular. Then the radish will turn out juicy and large.

Radish Dabel F1 grows equally well both in a greenhouse and in open beds. However, violation of the agricultural technology of its cultivation can lead to certain problems. It is more convenient to present them in a table.

Protection against diseases and pests

Radish Dabel F1 is quite resistant to typical crop diseases. Proper crop rotation is the best preventive measure against them.

Conclusion

Radish Dabel F1 is an early ripe hybrid variety that has gained popularity with high consumer properties and simple care rules.

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