One of the most unpretentious root vegetables can unpleasantly surprise summer residents with its bitterness.
There are several reasons why radishes acquire an unpleasant taste. It is enough to work on the mistakes so as not to encounter this problem anymore.
Why is radish bitter?
One of the most common reasons is related to watering. Lack of moisture provokes the release of mustard oil in the root crops, which is what gives them an unpleasant taste.
Some gardeners dream of harvesting not only juicy radishes, but also large ones. To do this, they delay the harvest. This is one of the main mistakes. If the root crop is overripe, it will inevitably accumulate substances that give bitterness.
The presence of nutrients in the soil plays a significant role. If fertilizers have not been applied and there are still many weeds growing nearby, the radish may taste bitter.
Subtleties of growing radishes
The root crop is watered twice a week. If it rains regularly, then additional soil moistening is not required.
In addition, radishes require loose soil. When sowing, the distance should be observed. Too dense planting will not give large root crops. But they will taste bitter.
Early varieties are planted according to the 3x10 cm scheme (i.e. it is enough to leave a distance of 10 cm between rows). Late-ripening radish varieties are sown more freely: 5x15 cm or 8x20 cm.
