OUTSTANDING QUALITIES
- Strong tall tops
- Exceptional uniform roots
- Widely adapted
- Good yield potential
- Mild flavour
Icicle is elongated tapered, pure white radish with a mild flavour. Icicle is adapted to a wide range of soils and geographical regions. The relative maturity is 28 – 32 days after sowing. Icicle has very strong tops and is light green in colour. The root of Icicle is very uniform. Icicle is best suited for bunching and pre-packing.
SPECIAL VARIETAL REQUIREMENTS
- Suitable for all year round production
- Contact the area representative for more information
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CHARACTERISTIC* |
ICICLE |
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TYPE |
White radish (Raphanus sativus L. var. sativus L.) |
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MATURITY |
Medium (around 25 - 30 days from sowing) |
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SEASON |
Year round production |
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ROOT SHAPE |
Elongated tapered |
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DIMENSIONS |
2.5 x 10 - 15 cm |
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SKIN COLOUR |
Pure white |
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SMOOTHNESS |
Very smooth |
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FLESH COLOUR |
Pure white |
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FLESH TEXTURE |
Very firm, crisp |
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PITH RESISTANCE |
Good |
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CRACK RESISTANCE |
Good |
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FLAVOUR |
Mild |
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TOP |
Tall strong foliage |
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TOP HEIGHT |
15 - 25 cm |
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TOP COLOUR |
Light green |
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DISEASE REACTION (SCIENTIFIC) |
- |
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FIELD HOLDING |
Very good |
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YIELD POTENTIAL |
Very good |
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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, mild flavour |