radish 'Escala'
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A radish with crisp, round, bright red roots. Good flavour and good resistance to cracking in poor growing conditions.
Scientific classification
- Species
- radish 'Escala' (Raphanus sativus 'Escala')
- Genus
- Raphanus
- Family
- Brassicaceae
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- Toxicity
- Annual Biennial
- Plant type
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Height
- 0-0.1 metre
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Tufted
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of radish 'Escala'
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of radish 'Escala'
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radish 'Escala' care guide
- Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
- Watering
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
Pruning
PruningNo pruning required
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed. See sowing vegetable seeds
Growing
GrowingGrow in full sun or partial shade in light, rich soil. Sow seed at frequent intervals from early spring to late summer for successional cropping. Thin seedlings to about 3cm apart, and harvest them young as older roots can become woody. See Radish Cultivation for further information
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to brassica downy mildew, brassica white blister, club root, damping off, fungal leaf spot and virus diseases
Pests
May be susceptible to slugs and snails, flea beetles, cabbage root fly
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