Rat-Tail Radish (Raphanus sativus caudatus)

Family: Brassicaceae or Cruciferae | Edibility: Edible (3/5)

Raphanus sativus caudatus is a ANNUAL. See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 8 and is not frost tender. 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, Flowers

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

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Young leaves - raw or cooked. A somewhat hot taste. Flowers - raw. A nice spicy addition to salads. Young seedpods - raw. Crisp and juicy, they must be eaten when young because they quickly become tough and fibrous. — Young leaves - raw or cooked.; A somewhat hot taste.; A nice spicy addition to salads.; Young seedpods - raw.

Habitat & North American Range

Not known in a truly wild situation. (Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10)