OUTSTANDING QUALITIES
- Cool season
- Resists pithing
- Tolerate wet conditions
- Strong attachment for bunching
- Dark red
Winner is a dark red F1 hybrid radish that performs very well in cooler and wet conditions. Maturity is medium, around 26 – 30 days from sowing. Roots are round shaped, uniform and have a silky smooth shoulder and a refined tap root. Roots have a dark red skin colour. Yield potential is good with high quality and uniform roots. Field holding is good and Winner tolerates pithing very well. Foliage is medium to tall, healthy and dark green. Very strong attachments make it suitable for bunching. Winner is used for quality bunching, salad packs and the pre-pack markets.
SPECIAL VARIETAL REQUIREMENTS
- Suitable for all year round production
- Contact area representative for a sowing guide
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CHARACTERISTIC* |
WINNER |
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TYPE |
F1 hybrid red radish (Raphanus sativus L. var. sativus L.) |
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MATURITY |
Medium (around 26 – 30 days from sowing) |
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SEASON |
Cooler wet conditions |
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ROOT SHAPE |
Round |
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DIMENSIONS |
2.5 x 2.5 cm |
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SKIN COLOUR |
Dark 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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PITH RESISTANCE |
Very good |
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CRACK RESISTANCE |
Very good |
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FLAVOUR |
Mild |
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TOP |
Medium to tall with strong attachment |
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TOP HEIGHT |
10 – 18 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 |
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, slow to pith and strong attachments for bunching |