Radish Sora is perfect for cultivation in regions with harsh climatic conditions. Due to the possibility of sowing in early spring, gardeners in the shortest possible time can get a plentiful crop. About the characteristic features of the variety, as well as the technology of sowing, read below.

History and Characteristics

Radish is a two-year-old plant belonging to the Cabbage family. Culture comes from a close species - radish, it was bred in the Mediterranean about 5 thousand years ago.

Did you know? A Israeli farmer named Nissan Tamir has grown a 10 kg radish, which to this day is the record holder in the Guinness Book of Records.

Selection

The Sora variety was bred by Dutch breeders from Nunhems BV in the late 90s. In 2000, the Sora radish was included in the state register of Russia, which is a permit for growing crops throughout the country.

Grade description

The plant has a rosette of leaves of medium density. Oblong leaf plates, their color is green. Fruits are spherical, can also be elongated or oval, if during cultivation they have little space. The average weight of the radish is 35 g, diameter - 5 cm. The peel is thin, has a dark pink color. The pulp is white, of dense structure, not prone to the formation of voids. The taste is sharp, pleasant, without too much bitterness.

Advantages and disadvantages

• Among the positive qualities of the variety are:
• planting in open ground can be done after snow melt;
• early maturity of culture;
• not prone to shooting;
• long shelf life;
• the ability to pick fruit several times a season.

• The disadvantages include:
• low immunity to pests;
• the need for thinning seedlings.

Sowing seeds in open ground

If planting material is purchased in the factory packaging, then there is no need for additional processing. Seeds selected for planting in the second year need additional processing in the form of disinfection. Sowing material is soaked in a slightly pink solution of potassium permanganate for 3 hours before planting.

Important! If sowing is carried out at a temperature of + 7 ° C, the germination process may slow down with a delay of up to 2 weeks.

The timing

You can start spring sowing of the crop immediately after the snow has melted. The procedure is carried out taking into account regional characteristics. In warm latitudes, seeding can be carried out in late March, when the air temperature warms up to + 7 ° C.It is worth noting that the yield will be much less when planting seeds at home. This is normal, because in this case the radish will not get all the elements it needs. In harsh and moderate climatic conditions, sowing is best done in mid-April, when the thermometer shows + 15 ° С. For sowing radish seeds, it is necessary that the soil is warmed 5 cm deep: its temperature should be at least + 4 ° С. The sown planting material is able to withstand frosts down to –4 ° С.

Seat selection and crop rotation

Radish is planted in a shaded area where there is protection from direct sunlight, because they provoke overheating of the plant and its shooting. The place should be calm, to avoid the invasion of insects moving in the wind, and not to dry the plant. The soil for planting should be light, with neutral acidity. The permissible occurrence of groundwater in the area is at least 1 m in depth.

Important! If it is necessary to accelerate the process of heating the soil, 5-7 days before sowing the seeds, the beds are covered with a plastic film.

In order to be able to sow the radish every year in the same place, in the autumn the land is sown with such siderates as oats, phacelia. Also, the described culture grows well after plants from the Solanaceae family. It is unacceptable to plant a crop in a place where radishes, cabbage or mustard were grown. The culture is adjacent to plants such as onions, garlic, spinach.

The scheme and depth of crops

Six months before sowing seeds, you need to prepare the soil: the site is dug up 20 cm in depth, introducing 5 kg of humus on each m². 15 days before sowing the seeds, the selected place is again loosened 15 cm deep, adding 15 g of ammonium nitrate for each m², and leveled.

Did you know? Radish in Russia appeared at the end of the XVII century: it was brought to the country by Peter I.

The best way to plant radishes is to plant the planting material in the grooves, which should be about 3 cm deep and 20 cm apart.

Seeding process:

1. The grooves must be moistened.
2. Seeds are introduced into the hole at a distance of 4-5 cm from each other.
3. Then the furrow is covered with soil and rammed tightly.

Video: sowing radish seeds

Further care

After sowing seeds, the beds are covered with plastic wrap so that a sharp temperature drop does not affect the germination period. Under the shelter, the sprouts can appear on the 3rd-7th day, after which the plastic film needs to be removed. Further concern for the crop is timely watering and fertilizing, which will be discussed below.

Watering

Radish is a water-loving plant, so you need to water it regularly. 500 g of water is added to each bush every 2-3 days, depending on weather conditions and the rate of soil drying. For a radish, the state of moderate humidity is optimal.It is best to carry out the watering procedure from a watering can with a drip system - this will allow you to irrigate the entire plant at once and will not contribute to the formation of dirt on the garden

Fertilizer application

The first dressing of the plant is carried out 7 days after the appearance of the sprouts, provided that when sowing the soil is not fertilized. Top dressing is made from 15 g of ammonium nitrate and 10 l of water. A solution of 200 g is added to each plant. After 7 days, a second top dressing is carried out, which is prepared from 100 g of ash and 10 liters of water. One plant will require about 300 g of ash infusion.Radishes cannot tolerate organic fertilizers, so stop using manure and litter.

Soil care

Loosening of the soil should be carried out after each irrigation and rain to avoid the formation of a dense crust on the surface of the bed. Weeding the beds will also help to improve the flow of oxygen to the root system and prevent the formation of mold. Weeds should be removed as they appear, because weed grass prevents the development of radishes by taking nutrients. It also attracts pests that can ruin the crop.

Harvesting

Radish Sora is an early ripe crop that ripens in 20–25 days. Harvesting with m² reaches 6 kg, and under favorable weather conditions, up to 175 centners are collected per hectare of crops. To determine the readiness of the radish for harvest, you need to carefully dig the soil from the top of the plant and look at the diameter of the root crop: if it has reached a size of 4-5 cm, then it can be pulled out. The collected fruits are cut off the tops and put them in the refrigerator for storage. Even in the washed state, the vegetable can be easily transported over long distances - it will not lose its taste and external data. Redis is used in the culinary art: its roots and tops are used to prepare salads, soups and meat sauces. Gardeners should pay attention to the Sora radish variety, which is resistant to frost and abundant productivity. The culture is immune to fungal diseases, unpretentious in care, which makes it attractive to grow.

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