Radish
Radish '18 Jours'
Radish '18 Jours': Sowing, planting and harvest calendar
The '18 Jours' radish is a cultivated radish variety, generally called Raphanus sativus, in the Brassicaceae family. It belongs to the small, fast-developing radishes. Its name suggests earliness without guaranteeing a result exactly eighteen days after sowing. Speed depends on the season and conditions. This is not a radish defined by its age, but a variety recognised by shape and colour.The swollen edible part is half-long, broadly cylindrical to slightly tapered. Its upper exterior is pink to pink-red, ending in a white tip. The flesh is white, dense, juicy and crisp when tender. This two-coloured pattern distinguishes it from small round radishes that are red throughout. It also differs markedly from a large winter radish or an elongated daikon.Above the edible part, green leaves form a fairly low rosette. They are rough, often hairy and divided into lobes, with shapes varying according to position and development. Growth is more modest…
