Radish
Latin Name: Raphanus landra
USDA Hardiness: Coming soon
Native Range: EUROPE: United Kingdom, Ireland, Ukraine (Krym), Bulgaria, Croatia, Italy (incl. Sardinia, Sicily), North Macedonia, Malta, Montenegro, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain (incl. Baleares), France (incl. Corsica) AFRICA: Spain (Canarias), Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia
Edibility Rating: 2 / 5
Medicinal Rating: 0 / 5
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Medicinal Uses
Edible Uses
Edible Parts: Flowers Leaves Seedpod | Edible Uses: Young leaves - raw or cooked[2, 183]. 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].
Cultivation
Prefers a rich soil with ample moisture[16, 52]. Dislikes very heavy soils[37].
Known Hazards
None known
Habitats
A casual growing in waste places near ports in Britain[17].