name: Radish (Var.)

flavor_db_name_variants: radish var

source: foodb

status: draft

food_db_id: Radish (var.)

id: 263

name_scientific: Raphanus sativus var. sativus

description: The radish (<i>Raphanus raphanistrum</i> subsp. <i>sativus</i>) is an edible root vegetable of the Brassicaceae family that was domesticated in Europe in pre-Roman times. Radishes are grown and consumed throughout the world, being mostly eaten raw as a crunchy salad vegetable. They have numerous varieties, varying in size, flavor, color, and length of time they take to mature. Radishes owe their sharp flavor to the various chemical compounds produced by the plants, including glucosinolate, myrosinase, and isothiocyanate. They are sometimes grown as companion plants and suffer from few pests and diseases. They germinate quickly and grow rapidly, smaller varieties being ready for consumption within a month, while larger daikon varieties take several months. Another use of radish is as cover or catch crop in winter or as a forage crop. Some radishes are grown for their seeds; daikon, for instance, may be grown for oil production. Others are used for sprouting.

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picture_updated_at: 2012-04-20T09:30:53.000Z

legacy_id: 283

food_group: Vegetables

food_subgroup: Root vegetables

food_type: Type 1

created_at: 2011-02-09T00:37:29.000Z

updated_at: 2019-05-14T18:04:21.000Z

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export_to_afcdb: false

category: specific

ncbi_taxonomy_id: 240228

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public_id: FOOD00263