(Beijing Vegetable Research Center,Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences,Key Laboratory of Biology
and Genetic Improvement of Horticultural Crops (North China),Ministry of Agriculture,Beijing 100097,China)
Abstract:‘Jingcui No.1’ is a new radish F1 hybrid bred by crossing self-incompatible line 05132 and 05177.
This variety can be harvested 75-80 days after sowing. The plant is semi-erect with dark green leaves nearly
without lobelets. The root is of oval round shape,13 cm in length,12 cm in diameter. The single root weight is 1.2
kg. The depth of root under ground is 1/4 and the exterior color is green and white. The light-green flesh is crispy
and juicy. Its VC content is 380 mg·kg-1(FW),and glucoslnolate content is 318.8 μmol·kg-1(FW). The
yield is 75-90 t·hm-2. It has higher resistance to virus disease and soft rot than the cotrol‘Mantanghong’ in field.
It is good for eaten raw. This variety is suitable for cultivation in Beijing,Tianjin,Hebei and Shandong Province.