{"product_id":"semences-radis-daikon-biologiques","title":"Daikon Radish","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRaphanus sativus var. longipinnatus.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \"great radish\" of Japan — \u003cem\u003edai-kon\u003c\/em\u003e, literally \"big root\" — has been cultivated in East Asia for more than a thousand years, where it holds a place in daily eating comparable to that of the potato in Europe. Far from the little pink radish snacked at the aperitif, the daikon is a heavyweight: long pearly-white cylindrical roots reaching 30-40 cm long and 8 cm in diameter, weighing a kilogram or more, with dense, juicy, surprisingly mild flesh — far less pungent than Western radishes, almost sweet in the mouth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRemarkable versatility, in Asian cooking and well beyond: finely grated and drained as \u003cem\u003edaikon oroshi\u003c\/em\u003e, that fresh light condiment served with tempura and grilled fish in Japan; yellow-pickled (\u003cem\u003etakuan\u003c\/em\u003e) in rice bran and turmeric; cubed for Korean \u003cem\u003ekkakdugi\u003c\/em\u003e kimchi; simmered for hours in Japanese \u003cem\u003eoden\u003c\/em\u003e or Korean beef broth until translucent and melting; julienned in Vietnamese \u003cem\u003ebánh mì\u003c\/em\u003e with carrot; or simply sliced as a flash pickle with vinegar and sugar. The leaves — often discarded — are actually delicious sautéed with sesame oil, like turnip greens. An unexpected garden bonus: the daikon's long taproot penetrates deep into compacted soils, creating channels of aeration and drainage — hence its use as a green manure on some farms in organic transition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrower's tip:\u003c\/strong\u003e The daikon is an autumn radish par excellence. Spring-sown, it tends to bolt before properly forming its root, under the influence of long days and heat. The right timing in Québec: late July to mid-August for a harvest from late September to November. Soil deeply loosened (minimum 30 cm of loosened earth, ideally 40), free of stones or fresh manure — the long root must be able to descend straight, and the slightest obstruction makes it fork. Harvest before hard frosts, but after a few cool nights that concentrate the sugars. Keeps several months in the root cellar in lightly damp sand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpen-pollinated. Annual to biennial depending on conditions. Insect-pollinated; crosses with other nearby radishes — isolate for seed saving.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 30-50 cm for the tops.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaturity: 50-70 days.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExposure: full sun.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoil deeply loosened (30-40 cm), free of stones or fresh manure, moderately rich. Thin to 10-15 cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDirect-sow late July to mid-August for fall harvest. Spring sowing is possible but often disappointing — summer heat bolts the plant before the root forms fully. Tolerates light frosts well.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Joual Vert","offers":[{"title":"400","offer_id":42601301278892,"sku":"GC-O-RADDAI-400","price":0.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2000","offer_id":42601301311660,"sku":"GC-O-RADDAI-2K","price":3.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10000","offer_id":42601301344428,"sku":"GC-O-RADDAI-10K","price":12.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50000","offer_id":42601301377196,"sku":"GC-O-RADDAI-50K","price":33.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/1388\/8684\/products\/radishdaikono_6f995a9b-e298-4bd3-9080-5a105058456a.jpg?v=1698942950","url":"https:\/\/joualvert.ca\/en\/products\/daikon-radish-seeds","provider":"Joual Vert","version":"1.0","type":"link"}