OUTSTANDING QUALITIES
- Six delightful colours
- Resists pithing
- Widely adapted
- Excellent field holding ability
Easter Egg Blend II offers a range of six delightful colours that consists of shades of red, white, pink and purple. The relative maturity is medium, around 28 - 32 days from sowing. The roots are a round to oval shape, uniform and have a silky smooth shoulders and a refined tap root. Easter Egg Blend II is slow to pith. Easter Egg Blend II is bred for excellent flavour and long field holding ability. Can be used for quality bunching, salad packs and the pre-pack markets.
SPECIAL VARIETAL REQUIREMENTS
- Suitable for all year round production
- Contact the area representative for more information
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CHARACTERISTIC* |
EASTER EGG BLEND II |
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TYPE |
Red radish (Raphanus sativus L. var. sativus L.) |
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MATURITY |
Medium (around 28 – 32 days from sowing) |
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SEASON |
Year round production |
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ROOT SHAPE |
Round – oval |
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DIMENSIONS |
2 - 3 x 2 - 4 cm |
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SKIN COLOUR |
Shades of red, white, pink and purple |
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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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PITH RESISTANCE |
Very good |
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CRACK RESISTANCE |
Good |
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FLAVOUR |
Mild |
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TOP |
Medium with strong foliage |
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TOP HEIGHT |
8 – 15 cm |
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TOP COLOUR |
Medium green |
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DISEASE REACTION (SCIENTIFIC) |
- |
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FIELD HOLDING |
Excellent |
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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 roots with exceptional uniformity, long field holding ability. Delightful colour range and slow to pith |