Falco
Variety
Falco
Approved Data
created by Sophie S. at 24.02.2021
Seed packet
Features
Color
red
Season Overview
Sowing
Harvest
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Description
Proven variety for growing outdoors until August. Forms very large, red, round tubers up to 6 cm in size. Delicate, spicy flavor. Fur resistant. Improvement of the variety "Giant Butter".
Non hybrid
Not frost resistant
Growing tips
Early sowing under fleece/foil. Sunny or semi-shaded position. Avoid heavy soils, deep sowing and drought. Germination after 6-12 days at 8-15°C.
Details
Light requirement
Semi-shaded
Water requirement
Wet
Soil
Light (sandy)
Nutrient requirement
Low
Seeding distance
8 cm
Row spacing
15 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
