DAIKON RADISH

WHERE IT STARTED.

• It was originated in the Mediterranean.
• Brought to China cultivation around 500 B.C.
• China would use daikon for medicine and many of their meals.
• The Chinese can also use it for tea to treat body pains.

WAYS TO EAT IT:

• Steamed
• Roasted
• Boiled
• Raw
• Replace cabbage with daikon in coleslaw

Plant Structure:
The daikon is a vegetable which means it is a plant.
Usually grows from 5-18 to inches long.

GROWING CONDITIONS(1/2)

• They need to be in mild climates in order to grow.
• Plant them somewhere with exposure to the sun.
• Plant in deep loose soil.
• Plant in temperatures under 80 degrees fahrenheit.
• Takes about 2-3 months to fully mature.

GROWING CONDITIONS(2/2)

• For plant spacing: 4-6 in. apart.
• For row spacing: 12-16 in. apart.
• It is a good idea to plant it with other season crops such as:
• Peppers and tomatoes
• It is also great to plant them next to squash too.

Agriculture Practices
Most farmers don't use chemicals or pest control products on Daikon because it is known as a cover crop.

Nutrition Percentage:
One pound of Daikon contains:
86% Carbs
5% Fats
9% Protein
- Great source of potassium.

WORK CITED:

• Hardesty, Shermain "UC Small Farm Program" 2013. Web.16 Nov. 2014
• Lamb, Dianne "Chinese Daikon" University of Vermont, 2014. Web. 16 Nov. 2014