Daikon radish 'Weiner Runder Kohlschwarzer'

Thin the seedlings to allow the roots to develop, and harvest selecting the plants that give the remaining crop root room
Can be left into the autumn and harvested as required.

Weiner Runder Kohlschwarzer likes a position of full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Weiner Runder Kohlschwarzer is thought of as tender, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside. Planting Weiner Runder Kohlschwarzer in loamy and clay soil with a ph of between 5.5 and 6.8 is ideal for as it does best in weakly acidic soil.

Sow direct and thinly then pull up excess plants to the correct distance apart to allow root development

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 0.98 inches (2.5 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.47 inches (1.2 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 13°C / 55°F to ensure good germination.

Sow direct, as the roots do not transplant well

As Weiner Runder Kohlschwarzer is tender, ensure temperatures are mild enough to plant out - wait until after your last frost date to be on the safe side.

Roots can be left in the ground and harvested as required, as long as the weather is not too warm as they will tend to run to seed.
Harvest when the root has reached a good size but before it turns woody

This variety tends to be ready for harvesting by late summer.