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Radish Farming Tips: The right time for radish cultivation is considered to be from October to December, the crop sown amidst increasing cold gives the best quality and more production. In such a situation, if farmers plant these top-8 varieties of radish, then as the cold increases, your income will also increase with light labor in the field.
Baliya : The right time for radish cultivation in UP is considered to be from October to December, in which the crop sown between October 15 to December 15 gives the best quality and higher production. The total cost of sowing radish in 1 acre is around Rs 12 to 14 thousand, while the yield is 120 to 160 quintals. If the market price is Rs 8 to Rs 15 per kg, farmers can earn Rs 1 to 1.8 lakh from one acre. In this way, after calculating the total expenses from radish cultivation, a farmer can easily earn a net profit of Rs 70 thousand to Rs 1.6 lakh.
Today we are going to tell you about those top varieties of radish, which are known to be fast ripening and give high production. These varieties are proving helpful in making farmers rich. Farmers are giving priority to such varieties, which are not only ready quickly, but are also giving good yield and better quality.
Pusa Chetki became the first choice of farmers
Prof. HOD of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry Department of Shri Murali Manohar Town Post Graduate College, Ballia. Ashok Kumar Singh told that among the popular varieties of radish, the name of Pusa Chetki comes first. This variety is becoming the first choice of farmers because it is ready in a short time. Its roots are white, soft and balanced in taste, that is why it gets a good price in the local market. Similarly, Rapid Red White Tipped variety also generally becomes available in the market in 25 to 30 days, which has good earnings.
Top 6 varieties of radish
Pusa Himani and Pusa Reshmi varieties are very special in terms of high yield. Both varieties are ready in about 50 to 55 days and are famous for uniform, strong and tasty roots. Due to higher yield in these varieties, the income per bigha from the farm is better. The roots of Pusa Himani are long and thick, while Pusa Reshmi has a distinct charm due to its shiny texture and consistent production capacity. Apart from this, Punjab Pasand variety is also early maturing, fibre-free and suitable for off-season cultivation. Varieties like Syngenta’s Ivory, Mahyco’s Mahi 22, and Jindal’s Jindal No. 39 have high yield, attractive shape and disease resistance, which are beneficial for farmers.
