A productive and easy-to-care variety of Duro radish

The Duro Krasnodarskoe radish variety appeared relatively recently, but quickly won the love of gardeners due to its early ripeness, large fruit, pleasant taste of root crops and long shelf life. storage. Under favorable conditions, radishes grow the size of an apple without losing their taste.

From the article you will learn how to grow Duro radish in open and closed ground, what are its varietal characteristics, advantages and disadvantages.

Description of the variety

A mid-season radish variety with the original name Duro Krasnodarskoye is a product of domestic selection.

The originator is the peasant farm “Bychkov L.M.” The culture was included in the State Register of Russia in 2007. Radishes are grown everywhere in open and closed ground.

The distinctive features of the variety are presented in the table.

Characteristics of culture

The short growing season allows radishes to be grown several times per season - from February to September, with an interval of 15 days.

The plant does not shoot, the fruits do not crack if the rules of agricultural technology are followed (weeding, loosening, abundant watering).

With a sparse planting of 7x7 cm, it is possible to grow fruits the size of an apple. Their diameter is 7-10 cm, while no voids are formed inside, and the flesh remains dense and juicy.

The crop is resistant to most cruciferous diseases, but preventive treatments will not hurt.

Radish Duro adapts to any growing conditions, so gardeners can easily achieve yields even in risky farming areas. The plant can withstand heat, cold and long distances and can be stored in a cool place for up to four weeks.

Growing radishes

Duro radish prefers loose and fertile soil and is demanding on watering and lighting. Sowing begins in February in closed ground, and in March - in open ground.

Agricultural technology is standard and does not require special skills. The soil is loosened after watering and weeds are weeded, and watered frequently, but with a moderate amount of water.

Landing

Seeds are pre-treated before sowing: calibrated and disinfected in potassium permanganate.

Calibration is a procedure for selecting quality seeds. To do this, they are soaked in saline solution (1 tsp per 200 ml) for 10-15 minutes. The floating seeds are thrown away, and the remaining ones at the bottom are used for sowing. Then the grains are washed with running water and placed in a glass with a 1% solution of potassium permanganate for 30 minutes. After all manipulations, the material is dried and embedded in the prepared soil on the site.

Radishes are grown in sunny areas with light, fertile soil. The beds are dug up and fertilized with humus (2 kg per sq. m), superphosphate and wood ash. River sand or sawdust is added to heavy soil.

The optimal soil acidity is 5.5-7. Litmus strips, which are sold in gardening stores, can help determine pH.Too acidic soil is deoxidized with lime, dolomite flour or chalk, and ash is added to alkaline soil.

For sowing, select areas where strawberries, cabbage, tomatoes, beets, spinach, and legumes previously grew. Seeds are sown in a greenhouse in February, in open ground in April-July.

The bed is dug up with a bayonet shovel, leveled with an iron rake, holes are formed and seeds are planted to a depth of 1.5-2 cm, with an interval of 4 cm. The width between rows is 7 cm. Landings Cover with agrofibre until shoots appear.

Care

The rules for caring for radishes are simple:

1. Water with warm, settled or rainwater as the soil dries. In hot weather, increase the amount of watering and arrange sprinkling. It is important not to overwater the plants, otherwise the root system will begin to rot. For 1 sq. m consume 10-15 liters of water.
2. After moistening, carefully weed the beds, trying not to touch the root crops. A small hoe is suitable for this.
3. Apply fertilizing once, using potassium, phosphorus and a small amount of nitrogen (15 g superphosphate, 10 g potassium nitrate, 1 liter of ash per 10 liters). It is not advisable to use pure organic matter (manure, chicken droppings) - the fruits become too bitter and hard.
4. Thinning should be carried out in case of thickening of plantings, leaving a gap of 5-6 cm between sprouts.

Diseases and pests

Despite resistance to many cruciferous diseases, if the rules of agricultural technology are violated, the plant weakens and remains defenseless against fungal and bacterial infections.

The table contains the main diseases of radish and methods of treatment.

In the spring of radish planting, the cruciferous flea beetle infects. To combat the pest, folk remedies and fungicides are used:

• mix tobacco dust, ash, naphthalene and camphor in equal proportions and pollinate the plantings close to the petioles (once a week);
• pour a solution of ammonia over the radishes (4 tbsp per 10 l);
• sprinkle bay leaf infusion (10 g per 1 liter of hot water) on the greens;
• spray the radishes with a vinegar solution (150 ml of 9% vinegar per 10 l);
• treat the plantings with insecticides “Sherpa”, “Decis”, “Aktara”, “Arrivo” after sunset.

To prevent damage, radishes are covered with thin agrofibre and the rules of agricultural technology are followed.

Harvesting and application

Duro Krasnodar ripens quickly - just 25-30 days after sowing, fresh and crispy radishes will appear on your table. Shelf life in the refrigerator is 3-4 weeks.

The fruits are used to prepare spring salads with herbs and vegetables, baked, fried, pickled, added to okroshka and other cold soups. In addition to root vegetables, tops are also suitable for food.It is added to cold soups, borscht, marinated and frozen for future use.

Recipe for an unusual warm radish salad:

1. Wash the root vegetables, cut off the tops and cut into quarters.
2. Fry the onion, cut into half rings, in vegetable oil, add radishes to it and cook for 7-10 minutes.
3. Sprinkle the finished dish with your favorite herbs.

Features of growing in a greenhouse and in open ground

Duro radishes are sowed in open ground in the second ten days of April. Planting dates vary depending on the region of cultivation. The optimal soil temperature is +8°C, air temperature is +15-20°C. At first, the beds are covered with agrofibre to protect them from night frosts.

Sowing work in the greenhouse begins in February-March. The room is pre-disinfected with sulfur bombs, the soil is treated with copper sulfate. The seeds are planted to a depth of 1-1.5 cm at intervals of 3-4 cm. An egg tray is used to form holes. The prepared bed is pressed into cells, thus obtaining even holes. After sowing, the area is mulched with humus or peat.

Reference. After watering, the greenhouse is ventilated to prevent infection with the fungus that causes blackleg disease.

Growing difficulties

Despite the unpretentiousness of the variety, inexperienced gardeners sometimes have difficulty growing it. The table contains the main problems and the reasons for their occurrence.

Advantages and disadvantages

Positive traits:

• early ripeness;
• high productivity;
• large fruit;
• excellent taste;
• excellent presentation;
• ease of care;
• amicable maturation.

Flaws:

• with a regular lack of moisture, root crops crack;
• When the root system is damaged, the plant bolts.

Reviews

Reviews from gardeners about the Duro Krasnodar radish variety are mostly positive. Few people have negative impressions of cultivation.

Elena, Kurgan: “For me, this radish was a real discovery last year. The fruits are large, not bitter, not hollow inside, not dry, the skin is thin. Growing crops is a pleasure. I plant the seeds 1 cm deep with an interval of 8-10 cm. Thus, I save myself from the need to thin out the greens and make it easier to care for the plantings.”

Sergey, Ivanovo: “I heard a lot of positive reviews about Duro radishes, so I decided to try planting them in the country. The variety disappointed me. I sowed three times. Instead of large fruits, I got small radishes with huge tops. Perhaps she didn’t have enough sun, since the summer was cool.”

Victor, Bryansk: “This is one of the best varieties of radish. Shoots appear quickly after sowing, the crop ripens synchronously. The roots are large, juicy, not stringy. The taste is sweet, with a slight tang. Sometimes you can collect simply huge fruits. Their skin is a little rough, but this doesn’t affect the taste.”

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Conclusion

Cultivating radishes is a feasible task even for a novice gardener. The Duro Krasnodar variety is one of the unpretentious crops, characterized by early ripening, high productivity, absence of bitterness and voids in the fruit, and strong immunity.

The agricultural technology of the variety comes down to sufficient watering, loosening and weeding of the beds. Potassium-phosphorus fertilizing with nitrogen is applied once. The harvest is harvested after 25-30 days and stored in a cellar or refrigerator for 3-4 weeks.