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RADISH

Raphinus spp.

Radish is a hardy vegetable, very easy to grow. The flowers are attractive to beneficial insects. Radish is sown in early autumn and spring, avoid hot weather. Sow direct where it is to grow 12 mm (½”) deep. Thin seedlings to 2.5 - 5 cm apart. Keep the row short and sow small crops every 2 to 3 weeks. Keep soil moist to avoid toughness, it prefers a rich, well-drained soil with a pH of 5.5 - 6.5, mulch between the rows. Radish is usually eaten raw, harvest while young and tender. Radish can be inter-planted with other crops such as carrots or beetroot for a fast harvest.

Radish ‘Pink Beauty'          Organically certified

Pink Beauty is an unusual rose pink radish with a smooth round shape and crisp white flesh. The flavour stays mild even when large and it resists pithiness. It is also useful as a delicious, decorative sprout. Days to harvest: 26

SR111 100+  seeds $3.50 add

SR112 25g $9.00 add  

SR115 100g $20.00 add  

Daikon Radish 'Miyashige'    Organically certified

Syn.  'Long White Japanese Daikon'     

Raphinus sativus acanthiformis

Japanese radish is used grated, pickled and stir-fried, a hardy vegetable that will self-sow in an orchard, flowers attractive to beneficial insects. Sow spring and autumn.

SR102 100+ seeds $3.50 add

SR103 25g $10.00 add

SR113 100g $25.00 add

Radish 'Cherry Belle'           Organically certified

Cherry Belle has a bright red skin, crisp white flesh and mild flavour. The roots are smooth, round with a 3 cm diameter It retains eating quality well and resists pithiness. It is also useful as a delicious, decorative sprout. Days to harvest: 26

SR100 100+ seeds $3.50 add

SR101 25g $10.00 add

SR114 100g $25.00 add

Radish 'Easter Egg'     Organically certified

Radish 'Purple Plum'            Organically certified

Purple Plum has bright purple skin with a smooth round shape and firm white flesh. It stays crisp with a sweet but spicy flavour. It is also useful as a delicious, decorative sprout. Days to harvest: 26

SR139 100+ seeds $3.50 add

SR140 25g $7.50 add

SR141 100g $20.00 add

Radish ‘Watermelon’

A traditional Chinese radish that is carved into decorative shapes as a garnish, it has creamy-white skin with vivid pink flesh. The roots are 50 mm -100 mm in diameter; flavour is tasty, mild and sweet.

SR145 100 seeds $3.50  add

SR150 25g $25.00  add

Radish ‘Podding’ Organically certified

Raphinus caudatus

Syn. Mongri, Snake Radish, Rat’s Tail

An unusual radish that is grown for its delicious, crisp and mildly pungent pods; no edible root is produced. The tall plants produce large yields of 20 cm long, green pods with a purplish tinge. The pods make an interesting addition to raw vegetable platters and salads or can be lightly cooked in stir-fries. The pods can also be pickled. The flowers are attractive to beneficial insects.

SR151 100 seeds $3.50  add

Radish seed for sprouting

RHUBARB

Rheum rhabarbarum

Originally grown as a medicinal plant, rhubarb is now used mainly for desserts.  Prepare a bed in a sunny well-drained position by digging well-rotted compost or animal manure through the bed as rhubarb is a ‘hungry’ feeder. Sow seed in spring, 2.5 cm deep directly where it is to grow, or sow in trays, covering lightly with seed raising mix.  Space plants at 90 x 90 cm.  Water well in dry weather. Apply a mulch of well-rotted manure in autumn and spring. Plants should be divided after 4-5 years.  More information .....

Rhubarb is a cool climate perennial and the best colour stalks occur with a temperature of about 10°C. It will grow as far north as the subtropics but the colour will not be as good. It is best to give it partial shade in subtropical areas. It is not suitable for tropical areas as it requires a cold period to be productive.

Caution:  Only the rhubarb stalks should be eaten and are better be cooked.  Rhubarb leaves are poisonous and should never be eaten or fed to livestock or poultry.

Rhubarb ‘Victoria’  

ROSELLA 'Red Drops'         Organically certified

Hibiscus sabdariffa

syn. Queensland jam plant, Jamaican tea, karkade
Rosella is an annual shrub to 2m with attractive yellow hibiscus-like flowers. The plants are vigorous and easy to grow. The calyx (fleshy cover surrounding the seed pod) is used to make jam, cordial and wine. Dried the red calyx can be used for herb tea and is high in vitamin C. To prepare it, strip off the red calyx from the seedpod and dry it in a food drier or a slow oven until crisp. Seeds can be roasted and ground into flour. Young leaves can be steamed and are known as Red Sorrel in the Pacific.

Sow seed in early spring, as it needs a long growing season and takes at least 5 months frost-free to fruit. Bottom heat will be required to get the seed germinated in cooler areas. Suitable for warm temperate,  subtropical and tropical areas. See here for jam and cordial recipe and growing information. H

SR108 20 seeds $3.50 add

SR158 25g $25.00 add

SR119 100g $85.00 add

= Organically certified with ACO

Seeds suitable for subtropical and tropical conditions are marked H for hot and humid!

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