Radish Heat: photo and description of the variety, pros and cons, application, features of growing in the open ground and at home, planting and care, diseases and pests

If you decide to grow radishes, then you may encounter a huge number of different varieties that may have similar properties and even names. However, experienced gardeners will say that "Heat" is one of the best varieties of radishes.

It is this variety, with proper care, that will give a tasty, healthy crop for a short period of time, which can be grown even in apartments.

In the article we will talk about the advantages and disadvantages, as well as the differences from other varieties of radish.

Detailed description and description

To understand what kind of variety it is, you need to familiarize yourself with what it is and what unique features it has.

Appearance and photo

On the surface of the plant, the leaf rosette is lush, sprawling and consists of five to seven leaves. The root crop has a round or oval-round shape. It has bright skin of red and raspberry shades, and its thickness is 0.5 mm. The pulp is dense pale white in the center and white-pink closer to the skin.

We invite you to familiarize yourself with the photo of the culture.

Sowing time

This variety of radish is early ripe. Planting radishes is recommended in the spring, in the month of April or in the early autumn. It is also good to use for winter sowing.

Productivity from 1 ha

If you take good care of sowing, then from one hectare you can collect up to 25 tons of a good crop of radish.

Where is it recommended to grow?

To grow radishes "Heat" in the open ground, you need a sunny area with good wind protection. The temperature should be at the level of 15 - 20 degrees. With these nuances, it is recommended to grow radishes in a greenhouse, and if grown outdoors, you need to make a low shed for protection from the wind.

You can also grow it on a windowsill or balcony, if the windows overlook the sunny side. The temperature should be at 8 - 18 degrees during the day and slightly lower at night. In cloudy weather and a short daylight, special lamps can be used. The capacity in which "Heat" will be grown should be at least 15 cm.

Disease resistance

"Heat" is preferred, first of all, due to its high resistance to various diseases of radish, for example, to flower garden.

Ripening period

Radish matures in 18-21 days after planting seeds. This allows you to grow it repeatedly during the year, but it is necessary to take into account the correct crop rotation.

Planting "Heat" should be after growing tomatoes, cucumbers, beans and potatoes. It is necessary to avoid the neighborhood with turnips, daikon and cruciferous.

What soil does it prefer?

Radish "Heat" grows well in soils with weak or neutral acidity. Before planting, you need to fertilize the soil with humus, ash, and mullein. But you can not use bird droppings and nitrogen-containing fertilizers. Also before planting, it is recommended to loosen the soil, allowing it to be saturated with air. If the soil is acidic, then before planting it is necessary to extinguish it with lime.

Breeding History

"Heat" is a fairly old radish variety. It was bred by the workers of the Vitenskaya Experimental Station for Gardening and Horticulture Michurin Lithuanian Research Institute of Agriculture.

Difference from other species

"Heat" has a number of differences that distinguish this variety from others.

Advantages and disadvantages

Among the advantages of this variety of radish are the following:

rapid ripening of the crop, which makes it possible to grow "Heat" several times a year;
resistance to many diseases;
possesses cold resistance and can withstand sudden changes in temperature;
it is steady against creation of voids in root crops;
the root crop is rich in B and C vitamins, as well as trace elements such as calcium, iron, sodium and potassium;
low cost of seeds for planting.

But also the "Heat" has disadvantages, such as:

increased shooting at a long daylight;
if acceptable cultivation conditions have not been undertaken, the root crops may be small;
Harvested crops should not be stored for more than three weeks;
in violation of the irrigation regime, bitterness of pulp in the root crop may occur.

Reference! You can get rid of the bitterness of the root by soaking it in cold water or pouring boiling water over it.

Why and where is it used?

The main use of the "Heat" radish is eating. In addition to the root crop, which is rich in nutrients, you can also use leaves, in particular as greens in soups or salads. Due to the affordable price of seeds and rapid ripening, this variety is often chosen by gardeners for growing for sale.

Features

All the features of "Heat" have been stated and discussed above. This is its rapid ripening within 18-21 days, its rich red-raspberry peel, the presence of a large number of elements, compared with other varieties, as well as a round and oval-round shape. In addition to these features, there are also features in the cultivation, care and harvesting of radishes, described below.

Radish cultivation

Seeds need to be planted at a distance of two to three cm from each other. The distance between the rows should be 10 - 12 cm, and the sowing depth - one - two cm. After planting the seeds in the prepared soil, it is necessary to provide care for the plants. It is necessary to regularly plow the soil between root crops and rows, water the soil so that it is moist, but not flooded.

Harvesting and storage

The first crop is harvested 18 to 21 days after planting, which has already been repeatedly mentioned. After collecting it, you need to sort it out and dry it, and then it can be consumed or sold. At room temperature, "Heat" is stored for up to three days, and in the refrigerator can last up to three weeks.

Diseases and Pests

Although "Heat" is famous for its resistance to many diseases, it is powerless against some.

For example:

The variety is susceptible to Fusarium, powdery mildew, gray rot, yellow leg and keel. Some diseases cause the root crop to rot, and the leaves fade, turn yellow and curl into tubules.
Among pests, the most common caterpillars are butterfly whites and cruciferous flea. They need to be fought with the appropriate chemicals and pesticides.

Prevention of various problems

To prevent the disease, it is enough to properly care for the plants:

It is necessary to observe the correct crop rotation of the plants, remove weeds and infected plants, regularly water, dig up the soil for access of the root to the air.
It is necessary to treat radishes with special preparations and pesticides in order to prevent the development of diseases and get rid of pests.

Similar varieties

Similar to "Heat" varieties are "Double" and "Presto." They are similar to each other by maturity, the small size of the root crop (three - three and a half cm with a mass of 25 - 28 g) and the fact that they are early ripe. The late-ripening Ilka variety also has similar properties.

Radish "Heat" is one of the best varieties on the market. It is rich in nutrients, matures in 18-21 days after planting, it can be grown several times a year with the right crop rotation, and it is immune to most diseases. However, he needs the right care, which will allow you to grow a tasty and plentiful crop.