KN-Bravo
KN-Bravo is a hybrid root vegetable variety (Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus). Harvest begins around day 49; seed germinates in 7-10 days. Set plants 2-3 inches apart. Grow in zones 2-11, full sun. Plants reach 0 ft. 6 in. - 3 ft. 0 in. Hybrid seed does not come true, so it has to be bought fresh each season rather than saved.
Sowing
Direct sow ¼ inch deep, 2-3 weeks before last spring frost, or mid-to-late summer for fall crops; thin seedlings to 2-3 inches apart
Cultivation
- Sun
- Full sun
- Water
- Regular; 1-1.5 inches per week, consistent moisture essential
- Soil
- Well-draining, loose loam; friable texture essential for straight root development
- Spacing
- 2-3 inches
- Height
- 0 ft. 6 in. - 3 ft. 0 in.
- Season
- Warm season annual
Appearance & flavour
- Colour
- Pale purple to white with purple streaks (interior); dark green foliage (greens)
- Size
- 4-6"
- Shape
- Cylindrical to slightly oblong root, 4-6 inches long and 2.5-3 inches diameter
- Flavour
- Sweet, crisp, mild radish flavor with tender texture and minimal pungency; pleasant crunch in fresh preparations
In the kitchen
Fresh salads, vegetable platters, salsas, kimchi fermentation, quick pickling, Asian cuisine garnish
Pests, disease & resistance
- Pests
- Flea beetles, root maggots (less common in hybrid radishes), cabbage moths
- Diseases
- Fusarium wilt (rare in well-drained soil), bacterial leaf spot (minor in cool seasons)
Planting calendar by USDA zone
| Zone | Start indoors | Transplant | Direct sow | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | — | June – July | July – September |
| 2 | — | — | May – July | July – September |
| 3 | — | — | May – June | June – October |
| 4 | — | — | April – June | June – October |
| 5 | — | — | April – May | June – November |
| 6 | — | — | April – May | May – November |
| 7 | — | — | March – May | May – November |
| 8 | — | — | March – April | April – December |
| 9 | — | — | February – March | March – December |
| 10 | — | — | January – March | March – December |
| 11 | — | — | January – February | February – December |
| 12 | — | — | January – February | February – December |
| 13 | — | — | January – February | February – December |
Companion planting
9 beneficial pairings indexed for this variety, 3 to avoid.
Avoid
Nutrition (per 100 g)
- Calories (per 100 g)
- 41
- Protein (g)
- 0.93
- Fat (g)
- 0.24
- Carbohydrate (g)
- 9.58
- Fibre (g)
- 2.8
- Sugars (g)
- 4.74
- Vitamin A (µg)
- 835
- Vitamin C (mg)
- 5.9
- Vitamin E (mg)
- 0.66
- Vitamin K (µg)
- 13.2
- Vitamin B6 (mg)
- 0.138
- Folate (µg)
- 19
- Calcium (mg)
- 33
- Iron (mg)
- 0.3
- Magnesium (mg)
- 12
- Phosphorus (mg)
- 35
- Potassium (mg)
- 320
- Zinc (mg)
- 0.24
- Selenium (µg)
- 0.1
Where to buy seed and equipment
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Cultivar facts compiled from public horticultural references including USDA GRIN and NC State Extension. Descriptions are original to this catalogue.
Grown KN-Bravo?
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Similar varieties
Other root vegetables with a comparable time to harvest, so a season that suits KN-Bravo suits these too.
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- Paris Market Carrot 50 days
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