Oilseed Radish - Green manure [Raphanus sativus var. oleiformis]

General information
Plant family: Brassicaceae
Life cycle: Annual
Days to harvest: 100 days
Plant height approx.: 100 cm
Root type: Deep rooter
Nutrient requirements: Weak eater
Water requirements: Low
Winter hardiness: Up to 0 °C
Location: Sunny
Soil: Loamy, sandy, humus

pH value: 5.5 to 7

Sowing and planting information
Germ type: Dark germinator
Sowing depth: 2-4 cm
Optimal germination temperature: 8-15 °C
Germination time: 7-14 days
Plant and row spacing: 10x15 cm

Optimal mixed culture: Potato
Unfavorable mixed culture: -

Subtropic climate (Mediterranean) (e. g. B. Portugal, Spain, Italy)
Säe direkt von Januar bis Dezember ins Freiland.

Moderate climate (e. g. B. Germany, Switzerland, Poland)
Sow directly outdoors from March to September.

General
Sow directly in a wide spread and lightly chop the seeds into the soil. Seeds germinate at soil temperatures of 2 to 3 °C.
Oil radish prefers a sunny and warm location and has no special soil requirements. Avoid waterlogging.

Additional tips
For fallow greening, cut the plant 30cm above the ground to encourage new growth from the leaf axils and thus create a dense stand again. To use oil radish as a fodder plant, you should wait for the pod stage after flowering, because then the bitter substance content is lowest. In order to quickly obtain a fine, crumbly and permeable soil, we recommend additional incorporation of biochar and primary rock powder.

Type of propagation
It spreads via seeds.

Plant care
Regular watering causes faster growth.

Germination ability of seeds: 1-2 years

Other Names
Botanical names: Raphanus sativus var. oleiformis
English names: Oilseed radish
German names: Ölrettich
Portuguese names: Rábano de azeite, Óleo rabanete
Spanish names: Rábano aceite
French names: Radis oléagineux