Lettuces
Radish
Ice Candle - Radish
Ref : P5628
- Raphanus sativus
Bag of 6 grams
The Chandelle de Glace radish is a very old variety, with hairy foliage that produces elongated white roots about 15 cm long. Their thick, tender, crunchy flesh has a fine, piquant flavor.
Characteristics of Chandelle de Glace radish
The Chandelle de Glace radish, Raphanus sativus, is a very old variety from France. Also known as "radis rave à forcer blanche transparente", it was first mentioned in Vilmorin-Andrieux's Les Plantes Potagères . Its elongated white root, 10 to 20 cm long, is appreciated for its crunchiness and fine, slightly spicy flavor. It can be eaten raw, crunchy and salty, in salads or juices, or cooked to accompany meats and soups. Young radish leaves are also edible, raw or cooked like spinach.
When to sow Chandelle de Glace radishes?
Sow this variety directly in the ground, from February to October. All-month radishes require loose soil, frequent watering and temperatures between 15 and 21°C.
Sow seeds in the vegetable garden, in rows 30 cm apart. Thin to 5 or 8 cm along the row. Renew sowing every 15 days to stagger harvests and enjoy this radish longer. Water regularly.
In summer, plant in a cool, damp, shady spot. In spring and autumn, choose a warm, sheltered location. Seedlings can be sown in trays as early as February.
In the vegetable garden, dwarf radish grows harmoniously alongside many other vegetables: lettuce, carrots, peas and cucumbers.
How to store Chandelle de Glace radish?
Chandelle de Glace radish is harvested from March to November. This variety is harvested 2 to 3 weeks after sowing, when the root is not too large and the tops are a beautiful green color. Its pungent taste is accentuated by dry spells and late harvests.
Unlike winter radishes, every-month radishes don't keep long in cellars or silos. The root is usually eaten immediately after harvesting, raw or cooked. It will keep for a week in the refrigerator crisper, and for a few months when prepared pickle-style.
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Sow in rows 30 cm apart. Thin to 5 cm on the row, or sow indoors from February.
In spring and autumn, prefer a warm, sheltered location. In summer, choose a cool, damp, shady spot. Water regularly. The pungent taste of radishes is accentuated by dry spells and late harvests. Harvest in summer 3 to 4 weeks after sowing, and up to 2 months later in the cold season.
Raphanus sativus
6 grams
From 10 to 20 cm
France
Inconnue
"Vilmorin-Andrieux "Les Plantes Potagères
This very old variety is mentioned in Vilmorin-Andrieux's "Les Plantes Potagères". It is also known as "Rave à forcer blanche transparente".
