Riesenbutter / Vitessa
Variety
Riesenbutter / Vitessa
Approved Data
created by Hedwig at 28.02.2022
Seed packet
Features
Color
red
Cultivation Break
3 Years
Season Overview
Sowing
Harvest
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Description
Large, round, bright red, crunchy and tender radish with a high tolerance to fuzziness. Mildly spicy taste. For outdoor cultivation even in summer. Long harvest period. From Kiepenkerl.
Non hybrid
Not frost resistant
Growing tips
Germination after 6-10 days at 8-20°C. Keep evenly moist. Spread out if necessary.
Details
Light requirement
Sunny
Water requirement
Moist
Soil
Light (sandy)
Nutrient requirement
Low
Plant distance
5 cm
Row spacing
25 cm
Seeding depth
1 cm
Companion Plants
Bean (Dwarf bean)
Bean (Runner bean)
Black salsify
Broccoli
Brussels sprouts
Cabbage (Cabbage)
Cabbage (Savoy cabbage)
Carrots
Cauliflower
Chard
Collard greens (Kale)
Collard greens (Tuscan kale / Dinosaur kale / Palm tree kale)
Common marigold
Cress
Kohlrabi / German turnip / Turnip cabbage
Lettuce (Lamb's lettuce)
Lettuce (Lettuce)
Miner's lettuce / Indian lettuce / Winter purslane
Mizuna / Japanese mustard greens
Napa cabbage / Chinese cabbage
Oregano
Pak Choi
Parsnip
Pea
Soybean
Spinach (Summer)
Strawberry
Antagonistic Plants
Diseases
Downy mildew
Club root of cabbage
Pests
Flea beetles
Aphids
Land snails
Cabbage fly
