Radish: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	Raphanus sativus

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Red radishes with green leafy top, some whole and some cut in half to reveal their white interior, arranged on a wooden plate.

Three whole daikon radishes with leafy green tops rest on a woven mat, with sliced rounds and another radish in the background on a wooden surface.

Radish (Raphanus sativus, variety radicula).

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