Raphanus landra
Radish
an annual member of the Raphanus genus in the family Brassicaceae.
Taxonomy and growth
- Family
- Brassicaceae
- Genus
- Raphanus
- Life cycle
- annual
- Height
- 0.8 m
- Fertility
- Bees, Flies
- Flower type
- hermaphrodite
- Pollinators
- Bees, Flies
Uses
Edible uses
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Young leaves - raw or cooked[4][3]. A somewhat hot taste. Flowers - raw. A nice decorative addition to salads, they have a pleasantly spicy flavour[K]. Young seedpods - raw. Crisp and juicy, they must be eaten when young because they quickly become tough and fibrous[K].
- Plant part
- Flowers
- Plant part
- Leaves
- Plant part
- Seedpod
Environment
- Range
- Mediterranean. Casual in Britain.
- Habitat
- A casual growing in waste places near ports in Britain[2].
- Light
- full sun
- Shade tolerance
- light shade
- Water
- moderate
- Soil textures
- sandy, loamy, clay
- Soil pH
- acid, neutral, alkaline
- Tolerates Nutritionally Poor Soil
- No
- Drought
- intolerant
Propagation
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Seed - sow spring in situ. Germination should take place within 2 weeks.
Cultivation
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Prefers a rich soil with ample moisture[1][6]. Dislikes very heavy soils[5].
References
Simons. New Vegetable Growers Handbook. Penguin 1977-00-00 ISBN 0-14-046-050-0
Clapham, Tootin and Warburg. Flora of the British Isles. Cambridge University Press 1962-00-00
Facciola. S. Cornucopia - A Source Book of Edible Plants. Kampong Publications 1990-00-00 ISBN 0-9628087-0-9
Hedrick. U. P. Sturtevant's Edible Plants of the World. Dover Publications 1972-00-00 ISBN 0-486-20459-6
Thompson. B. The Gardener's Assistant. Blackie and Son. 1878-00-00
Larkcom. J. Salads all the Year Round. Hamlyn 1980-00-00