ICICLE RADISH
OUTSTANDING QUALITIES
- STRONG TALL TOPS
- EXCEPTIONAL UNIFORM ROOTS
- WIDELY ADAPTED
- GOOD YIELD POTENTIAL
- MILD FLAVOUR
Icicle is elongated tapered, pure white radish with a mild flavour. Icicle is adapted to a wide range of soils and geographical regions. The relative maturity is 28 – 32 days after sowing. Icicle has very strong tops and light green in colour. The root of Icicle is very uniform. Icicle is best suited for bunching and pre-packing.
SPECIAL VARIETAL REQUIREMENTS
- Suitable for all year round production
- Contact the area representative for more information
CHARACTERISTIC*: ICICLE
TYPE: White radish (Raphanus sativus L. var. sativus L.)
MATURITY: Medium (around 25 – 30 days from sowing)
SEASON: Year round production
ROOT SHAPE: Elongated tapered
DIMENSIONS: 2.5 x 10 – 15 cm
SKIN COLOUR: Pure white
SMOOTHNESS: Very smooth
FLESH COLOUR: Pure white
FLESH TEXTURE: Very firm, crisp
PITH RESISTANCE: Good
CRACK RESISTANCE: Good
FLAVOUR: Mild
TOP: Tall strong foliage
TOP HEIGHT: 15 – 25 cm
TOP COLOUR: Light green
DISEASE REACTION (SCIENTIFIC): –
FIELD HOLDING: Very good
YIELD POTENTIAL: Very good
SUGGESTED POPULATION: 10 – 12 kg per ha, 1.2 – 1.8 million seeds per ha
MARKET USE: Bunching, salad packs and pre-pack
SPECIAL FEATURES: High quality roots with exceptional uniformity, mild flavour
