Sea Radish (Raphanus maritima)

Family: Brassicaceae or Cruciferae | Edibility: Edible (2/5)

Raphanus maritima is a BIENNIAL growing to 0.8 m (2ft 7in). It is not frost tender. It is in flower from June to August. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Bees, flies. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Nuts/Seeds, Leaves, Roots/Tubers, Flowers

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Young leaves - raw or cooked as a potherb. A somewhat hot taste. Root - cooked as a potherb or used as a substitute for horseradish. Flowers - raw. A nice addition to salads. Young seedpods - raw. — Young leaves - raw or cooked as a potherb.; A somewhat hot taste.; Root - cooked as a potherb or used as a substitute for horseradish.; A nice addition to salads.

Habitat & North American Range

A plant of the drift-line and cliffs on sandy and rocky shores. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)