The Black radish, also known as Spanish radish, is a pungent root vegetable. It stands out with its rough, dark skin and crisp, white flesh. Valued since ancient times, this crop offers a distinctive peppery flavor.
Originating in the Mediterranean, Black radish has a long history in culinary and traditional uses, especially in European and Asian dishes. This crop thrives in well-drained soil, producing robust roots that are excellent raw in salads, roasted, or fermented.
Historically, it has been used in various traditional remedies, often associated with digestive and liver support.
Names
Scientific
Raphanus sativus subsp. niger
English
Black radish
Spanish radish
Dutch
Ramenas
Rammenas
Zwarte radijs
German
Rettich
Taxonomy
Order
Brassicales
Family
Brassicaceae
Genus
Raphanus
Species
Raphanus sativus subsp. niger (Black radish)
Crop categories
Cool temperate crops
Mediterranean crops
Minor crops
Root vegetables
Subtropical crops
Temperate crops
Vegetables