Barenbrug Japanese Radish Nooitgedacht 25kg

Barenbrug Japanese Radish Nooitgedacht 25kg

Characteristics:

• It is planted because of the thickened roots
• The cultivar Nooitgedacht has a long growing season that will not flower and form early seed
• Radish is normally a winter and autumn planting fodder
• Japanese radish is resistant to cold and are not affected by frost, it grows best in cool parts with reliable rainfall from January to April
• Japanese radish grows best on light soils, sandy and loamy soils, it doesn’t performs very well on soils that has resulted water logging
• It promotes water infiltration, aerates ground and alleviates soil compaction
• Sow at a soil temperature of not lover than 10ºC
• Japanese radish has a potential DM yield of 12-14t/ha
• Sowing rate: 4kg/ha
• Gives good production during winter, roots and leaves can be fed
• A succulent feed for animals for the dry months if pasture under irrigation is insufficient or non existent

Seeding:

• 3-5kg/ha

Water Requirements:

• 450mm+ per year

Suited Regions:

• The whole of South Africa

Planting Months:

• Jan – March

Soil:

• Adapted to a wide range of soil types especially light soils to loam soils
• Prefer soils with a high moisture content