OUTSTANDING QUALITIES
- Bright red, uniform roots
- Resists pithing
- Performs under warm conditions
- Good yield potential
- Shorter tops
Cherriette is a bright red F1 hybrid radish that performs very well during the warmer season. Maturity is medium, around 25 – 30 days from sowing. Roots are globe shaped, very uniform and have silky smooth shoulders and a refined tap root. Yield potential is excellent with high quality and uniform roots. Field holding is good and Cherriette tolerates pithing very well. Cherriette has a good cracking resistance. Foliage is medium to short, healthy and dark green. Cherriette has a sweet taste and the texture is crisp and juicy. Cherriette is used for quality bunching, salad packs and the pre-pack markets.
SPECIAL VARIETAL REQUIREMENTS
- Suitable for all year round production in warm areas and during spring and autumn in cooler areas
- Contact area representative for a sowing guide
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CHARACTERISTIC* |
CHERRIETTE |
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TYPE |
Red radish (Raphanus sativus L. var. sativus L.) |
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MATURITY |
Medium (around 25 – 30 days from sowing) |
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SEASON |
Summer for all areas, spring and autumn for cooler areas |
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ROOT SHAPE |
Globe |
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DIMENSIONS |
2.5 x 2.5 cm |
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SKIN COLOUR |
Bright red |
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SMOOTHNESS |
Very smooth |
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FLESH COLOUR |
White |
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FLESH TEXTURE |
Very firm, crisp |
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FLAVOUR |
Sweet |
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PITH RESISTANCE |
Very good |
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CRACKING RESISTANCE |
Very good |
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TOP |
Medium to short with strong foliage |
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TOP HEIGHT |
8 – 10 cm |
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TOP COLOUR |
Dark green |
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DISEASE REACTION (SCIENTIFIC) |
- |
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FIELD HOLDING |
Very good |
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YIELD POTENTIAL |
Excellent |
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SUGGESTED POPULATION |
10 – 12 kg per ha, 1.2 - 1.8 million seeds per ha |
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MARKET USE |
Bunching, salad packs and pre-pack |
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SPECIAL FEATURES |
High quality uniform sweet roots, very slow to pith and excellent yield potential |