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Horseradish Zürcher Market [raphanus sativus]

Horseradish Zürcher Market [raphanus sativus]

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Tips to reduce water use

We recommend mulching the beds.
Experience has shown that covering the ground with hay or straw can reduce evaporation by 80%. Keeping the beds evenly moist will create an optimal moist microclimate under the mulch. This not only helps the plants to grow, but also reduces the water consumption enormously. On our farm we only water every 2-3 days and irrigate a 200 m2 cultivation area in the Algarve in Portugal with 500l of water. Our beds are always moist, which promotes plant growth and crop quality.

It is also advisable to keep the beds moist at all times.
Even if the bed is not used for a certain period of time. Drying out the soil causes a huge reduction in the micro- and macro-organisms in the soil, resulting in an infertile soil.
Tests have shown that the addition of water to the entire bed is lower over a longer period of time than if it is only poured selectively. Due to the small volume of the poured areas, as opposed to the large dry volume, they dry out faster than if the entire volume of the bed were filled with moisture.
Similar to heating in an apartment.

Maintaining an energy level always requires less energy than having to reach this level again and again.

Shippping and pickup information

Shipping
We offer CTT shipping for seeds worldwide! With us you always get a tracking number to track your parcel. The shipping costs differ depending on the continent.
Here is a list of regions and prices:

National Shipping Portugal (with Azores and Madeira Islands)
Envelope or Parcel up to 500g = €4.50
Parcel up to 2kg = €8
Parcel more than 2kg = €16

Europe shipping
Envelope up to 100g = €7
Parcel up to 500g = €9.50
Parcel up to 1kg = €14
Parcel up to 2kg = €20
Parcel more than 2kg = €40

United States shipping
Envelope up to 100g = €8.50
Pa up to 500g = €15.50
Parcel up to 1kg = €24
Parcel up to 2kg = €33.50
Parcel more than 2kg = €67

World shipping (to all other areas)
Envelope up to 100g = €7
Parcel up to 500g = €14
Parcel up to 1kg = €21
Parcel up to 2kg = €31.50
Parcel more than 2kg = €63

After completing your order when you check out, you will receive an order confirmation email from us with your tracking number.


Pick up
You can pick up your order at any time by appointment at our farm or at the markets we visit. The possible pick-up options will be displayed to you directly when you check out.

Markets we visit can be found above in the menu bar under"Market Dates"

Horseradish Zürcher Markt is an old annual pre-summer and summer radish root vegetable variety. Radish is an ancient crop that has been cultivated around the Mediterranean since ancient times. In Switzerland, the variety has been cultivated as a vegetable and medicinal plant since the Middle Ages. White, elongated, rapidly developing and robust.
It is very juicy and tasty with a strong and spicy taste. Also suitable for protected cultivation.

General information
Plant family: Brassicaceae
Lifecycle: Annual
Days until harvest: 40 days
Plant hight approx: 30 cm
Root type: Deep rooter
Nutrient requirements: Medium
Water requirements: Medium
Winter hardiness: until -4°C
Location: Sunny
Soil: Permeable, nutrient rich, loamy, humic

pH value: 5.5 to 7

Information on sowing and planting
Germ type: Dark germinator
Sowing depth: 1 cm
Best germination temperature: 12-15°C
Germination time: 4-10 days
Plant-, row distance: 10x30 cm

Optimal mix culture: Bean, Pea, Lettuce, Nasturtium, Chard, Parsley, Spinach, Carrot, Leek, Tomato, Salsify
Unfavorable mix culture: Cucumber, Cabbage, Radish, Horseradish, Rocket, Mustard, Zucchini, Corn, Potato

Planting information
In areas with mild winters, Horseradishes are sown all year round from March to November. In northern, cooler areas, sowing takes place in spring to the end of summer from March to August.
Direct sowing in rows is recommended.
This variety prefers a sunny location with sufficient water and nutrient-rich soil.
For a staggered harvest, it was recommended to sow again every two weeks. Do not sow radishes deeper than 1 cm, otherwise the shape will not form properly. Does not tolerate waterlogging.
This variety does not require any special care and grows reliably. Timely harvesting is recommended as they can become woody if overripe.

Other names
Latin botanical names: raphanus sativus
English names: Horseradish
German names: Rettich
Portuguese names: Rábano, Raiz-forte
Spanish names: Rábano picante
French names: Raifort

Ingredients
Horseradish is low in calories and fat because it consists of up to 94% water. The root vegetables provide valuable minerals and trace elements such as calcium, potassium, sodium, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, mustard oils (mustard oil glycosides), sulfur-containing oils, cinnamic acids and flavonoids.

Potent germination capacity: 3-4 years

  • Made with love and in harmony with nature
  • All seeds and seedlings for further propagation
  • Our seeds are always checked for germination quality at regular intervals
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