Radish 'Round Black Spanish'

Round Black Spanish likes a position of full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Round Black Spanish is thought of as half hardy, so it will require protection in frosts and low temperatures. Ideally plant in loamy, clay and sandy soil and try to keep the ph of your soil between the range of 5.5 and 6.8 as Round Black Spanish likes to be in weakly acidic soil.

Sow at a depth of approx. 0.47 inches (1.2 cm) and aim for a distance of at least 0.99 inches (2.54 cm) between Radish plants. Soil temperature should be kept higher than 13°C / 55°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Round Black Spanish about 28 days before your last frost date.

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Round Black Spanish is a half hardy plant.

Black roots with white flesh grow to about four inches long.

First brought to this continent (Americas) by the 16th centure conquistadors, this radish was popular among the eighteenth century farmers of the eastern United States, as it was one of the first root vegetables of early spring.

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