Sweet-flavoured, attractive purple roots
KN-Bravo’s internal colour ranges from pale purple to white with purple streaks. Lends beautiful colour to kimchi or fresh salads. Roots average 12-15cm by 5-7cm with good, sweet eating quality. Suitable for spring and summer sowings. NOTE: This variety contains 5–10% white-rooted off types. Days To Maturity: 49 Days
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus
CULTURE: Daikons and Korean radishes require friable, well drained soils with a pH range of 5.8-6.8. Work soil deeply, in raised beds if possible, for straight roots and ease of harvest. Sow 10 seeds/30cm, thinning to 10-12cm apart, rows 35cm apart. Note planting seasons to reduce bolting.
INTENSIVE SPACING: 12 rows – 6cm per bed spaced every 6cm on the row (for semi-long and fine radishes)
INSECT PESTS: Use floating row covers at time of planting to control cabbage root maggots.
HARVEST AND STORAGE: Daikons and Korean radishes are brittle; use gardening forks or undermine and lift roots carefully. Cut tops 5cm above crowns, wash, and refrigerate. Daikons can be stored at 0C and 95% relative humidity for 6-10 weeks.
AVG. DIRECT SEEDING RATES: 30g./85m, 120g./300m,2.2kg./acre at 6 seeds/30cm in rows 60cm apart, or 3.2kg/acre in rows 45cm apart.
