Raphanus landra
Moretti ex DC.
Radish, Landra, Italian radish
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Flowers, Leaves, Seeds pod
Young leaves can be eaten raw or cooked and have a somewhat hot taste. The flowers are edible raw and make a decorative, pleasantly spicy addition to salads. Young seedpods are eaten raw while still young — they are crisp and juicy but quickly turn tough and fibrous with age.
Where to Find It
It is a temperate plant.
Britain, Europe, Italy, Mediterranean,
How to Identify
Annual plant reaching 0.8 m tall, not frost tender. Hermaphroditic flowers pollinated by bees and flies. Tolerates light sandy, medium loamy, and heavy clay soils across mildly acidic to basic pH ranges. Grows in semi-shade or full sun and prefers moist conditions.
How to Grow
Prefers a rich soil with ample moisture. Dislikes very heavy soils.
Propagation: Sow seed in spring directly in situ. Germination should take place within 2 weeks.
Medicinal Uses
None known
Other Uses
None known
Wikipedia
Source ↗Annual plant reaching 0.8 m tall, not frost tender. Hermaphroditic flowers pollinated by bees and flies. Tolerates light sandy, medium loamy, and heavy clay soils across mildly acidic to basic pH ranges. Grows in semi-shade or full sun and prefers moist conditions.
Names & Synonyms
References (3)
- Hedrick, U.P., 1919, (Ed.), Sturtevant's edible plants of the world. p 548
- Plants for a Future database, The Field, Penpol, Lostwithiel, Cornwall, PL22 0NG, UK. http://www.scs.leeds.ac.uk/pfaf/
- Syst. nat. 2:668. 1821
