Raphanus maritima
| Raphanus maritima | |
| Light: |   |
| Moisture: |  |
| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
| Life Cycle: | Biennial |
| Height: | 3' |
| Blooms: | Early Summer-Late Summer |
| Native to: | |
| Edible Rating: |  |
| Tea: | Yes |
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Raphanus maritima (common name: sea radish)
Propagation: Seed - sow spring in situ. Germination should take place within 2 weeks.
Cultivation: Prefers a rich soil with ample moisture[1][2]. Dislikes very heavy soils[3].
The seeds are dispersed by sea-water, in which they can float for 7 - 10 days without loss of viability[4].
Range: Coasts of Europe, including Britain, from the Netherlands to N. Spain, Mediterranean, Black Sea.
Habitat: A plant of the drift-line and cliffs on sandy and rocky shores[4].
Edibility: Young leaves - raw or cooked as a potherb[5][6]. A somewhat hot taste.
Root - cooked as a potherb or used as a substitute for horseradish[5][6].
Flowers - raw. A nice addition to salads.
Young seedpods - raw. Crisp and juicy, they must be eaten when young because they quickly become tough and fibrous.
Pollinators: Bees, flies
Habit: Biennial
Soil: Can grow in light, medium, and heavy soils.
Wind: Tolerates maritime wind exposure
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
Also Known As: R. raphanistrum maritimus.
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References
- ↑ Simons, Arthur. New Vegetable Growers Handbook. Penguin, 1977.
- ↑ Larkcom, Joy. Salads all the Year Round. Hamlyn, 1980.
- ↑ Thompson, Robert. The Gardener's Assistant. Blackie and Son, 1878.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Clapham, Arthur and Tom Tootin, Edmund Warburg. Flora of the British Isles. Cambridge University Press, 1962.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Hedrick, Ulysses. Sturtevant's Edible Plants of the World. Dover Publications, 1972.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Facciola, Stephen. Cornucopia - A Source Book of Edible Plants. Kampong Publications, 1990.