When will Shawo radish be available on the market and when will it be planted?

Shawo radish is a special radish and a specialty of Tianjin. It is known as the "green ginseng" among the people. It is produced in Xiaoshawo Village, Xinkou Town, Xiqing District, Tianjin, and has a cultivation history of more than 600 years.

1. When will Shawo radish be available on the market?

Shawo radish needs fifteen hours of sunshine a day to grow, and is put on the market after being carefully picked by hand in December every year. Shawo radish has a emerald green surface, thin skin and firm flesh. It is very juicy and tastes great, very much like fruit. Due to its high quality, the price of Shawo radish in the market is also rising steadily.

2. Which month to plant?

In southern regions such as Jiangsu and Zhejiang, Shawo radishes can be planted in late August or early September, while in northern regions they can generally be planted in early August. If you plant them at this time, you can harvest them in late autumn or early winter. The soil requirements for growing Shawo radish are not high. It is just necessary to tidy up and deep plow the soil in advance, and the main fertilizer used is fermented organic fertilizer.

3. Benefits of Shawo Radish

Weight loss and beauty: Shawo radish contains a large amount of amylase, which can break down starch in the stomach and intestines and promote digestion. It is also rich in vitamin C. Eating it regularly can achieve the effects of beautifying the skin and losing weight.

Strengthening the stomach and aiding digestion: Shawo radish is low in calories and rich in glucose, sucrose, fructose and various vitamins and trace elements. After being absorbed by the human body, it can enhance gastrointestinal motility, shorten the residence time of food in the human intestine, promote digestion and metabolism, and achieve the effect of strengthening the stomach and aiding digestion.

Improve immunity: Shawo radish is rich in double-stranded RNA, which can induce the human body to produce interferon, enhance the body's immunity, and thus prevent the occurrence of some cancers.