The best varieties of radishes for Siberia: what species will be good for growing seeds in open ground, in a greenhouse, at home?

Radish is a common root crop in Russia, whose homeland is Central Asia. The vegetable has a large number of beneficial properties and is grown throughout the country.

In this article, we will consider in detail the methods of growing a crop in the Siberian region and the most suitable for this variety. And also in more detail we will tell about the nuances of the acquisition of seeds and seedlings in Moscow and St. Petersburg.

Siberian climate and its impact on crop production

In the eastern part of Siberia, in the warm season, dry winds blow from Asia, which are replaced by an icy wind from the Pacific Ocean and the Arctic. In winter, southern winds prevail, which makes the weather frosty and clear. This part of the region is characterized by uneven rainfall during the year - 250-800 mm.

The Ural Mountains encircle the western part, which protects it from the Atlantic winds. The dry wind from Kazakhstan in the cold season makes the weather frosty and sunny. In spring and summer, the territories are influenced by cold winds from the side of the Arctic Ocean. Precipitation on average 300-600 mm per year, snow about 100 mm, most of them fall in summer and autumn.

During the warmer months, temperatures in the region range from + 1 ° C in the north to + 20 ° C in the south and from -16 ° C in the south to -30 ° C in the north during the winter months.

In the southern part, the duration of winter is about 5 months, in the north - 9 months, in the middle, about 7 months. All these factors force the planting of radishes in Siberia later, and finish it earlier than in other regions of Russia.

Suitable species

A cultivar in the northern regions should be primarily cold-resistant. Also, a high resistance to high humidity or vice versa dryness will be a plus. It is worth choosing varieties of early ripening, to harvest until the crop has been exposed to pests.

Quick ripening for open ground

Icicle

The fruits are elongated, white, has a sharp flesh, ideal for salads. Ripening period 25 - 35 days. It is desirable to land in warm time.

Video about the radish variety Ice icicle:

Rondar F1

Fruits are rounded, dark pink in color. Resistant to wilting, cold and cracks, has a juicy flesh. Ripens in 18-20 days.

Alba

Fruits are white, oval, with a flesh of a neutral taste. Ripens in 23-32 days.

Heat

One of the most popular varieties, has resistance to cold. The pulp has a spicy taste and is rich in vitamin C. It will ripen in 18-25 days.

Video about the variety of radish Heat:

Vera

Small fruits are round in shape and pink in color. Streaks may come into the flesh.

Early red

Bright red rounded fruits. Very hardy variety, but can not be stored for a long time. Matures in 24-31 days.

Video about early red radish variety:

Helios

One of the most unusual varieties. Round yellow fruits with delicate flesh. It ripens in 20-30 days.

Sax

The round fruits are pink, the flesh has an island flavor. Ripening period is 31-35.

Of the above varieties, it is best to plant Rondar F1, Heat and Early Red in Siberia due to its high resistance to cold.

Late for open ground

Champion

Fruits of bright raspberry color have a rounded shape. Resistant to wilting. The ripening period is 40 days.

Champion Radish Variety Video:

Dungan

Moisture-resistant grade resistant to heat. Raspberry fruits with oily flesh. Matures about 48 days.

Red giant

Oblong fruits of dark crimson color. Landed in the summer, ripe in 36-40 days.

Video about the variety of radish Red giant:

Good for the greenhouse

Ultra early red

Fruits of standard shape and color ripen in 20 days.

Violetta

Fruits of a very unusual kind are distinguished by a purple color, ripens approximately 25 days, has elastic flesh.

Video about Violetta radish variety:

18 days

The fruits are oblong, have a delicate taste and ripen in 18 days.

Video about 18 days radish variety:

Mid-season

Autumn giant

A very large root crop weighing 140-170 grams, differs in white coloring of a peel and pulp.

Video about the variety of radishes Autumn giant:

Wurzburg 59

It has raspberry color and a round shape. It can be stored for a long time, the ripening period is 25-35 days.

Late ripening

Cherriet F1

They are small in size and resistant to parasites. It does not fade for a long time, it matures in 45-50 days.

Zlata

A picky variety giving a good harvest. With abundant humidity, it acquires a light color. The ripening period is 45 days.

Video about the Zlata radish variety:

All of these varieties for greenhouse cultivation have high resistance to cold and are recommended for planting in the greenhouses of Siberia.

Choosing a variety for growing in Siberia, it is necessary to take into account all the features of the climate, depending on south or north you want to grow a crop. For spring planting, early ripe radishes should be used.

Homemade Radish Growing

Growing this culture at home is quite possible and does not require special expenses and efforts. It is advisable to do this in a non-residential, but also not freezing room, since room temperature does not contribute to the proper growth of the culture.

A sufficient amount of light should be provided, either by placing plants near the window, or using fluorescent lamps. Before the emergence of shoots, you should adhere to a temperature of + 12 ... +16 ° C, after which the plant feels best at + 6 ... + 8 ° C.

Of the varieties suitable for growing at home should be highlighted.

French breakfast

One of the most common the root crop has an oblong shape and light pink color. It is not bitter, matures in 20-25 days.

Double

The early ripening variety has small sizes, ripening for about 25 days.

Deck

It acquires a bright crimson color. It has a high ripening rate, only 20 days.

Acquisition of seeds and seedlings in Moscow and St. Petersburg

You can buy radish seeds in online stores, flower stalls, specialized shops in the market, in hypermarkets. Prices in St. Petersburg and Moscow are on the same level. the average cost of packaging seedlings is 13-15 rubles, depending on the variety and weight of seedlings.

Scientists from all over the world have long proved the useful properties of radishes, which made it possible to use it not only in cooking, but also in traditional medicine and cosmetology. Therefore, even the efforts that will be spent on growing this crop in such a climatically complex region as Siberia are justified and the result will be worth the efforts that you make in the process.