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Keywords: Brassicaceae | Raphanus sativus hybrid
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Radishes are thought to have been in cultivation for nearly five thousand years. Like much of the rest of the plant, the flowers of radish are edible. Although not as hot as the root, my experience is that the flowers do have a similar “bite”. As the Plants for a Future database mentions, the only part which isn't generally edible is the fruit capsule as it matures and becomes tough.
For more information on this root vegetable, see Wikipedia's entry on Raphanus sativus.
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Posted by Daniel Mosquin at June 25, 2006 12:00 AM
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Posted by: Jeremy cherfas at June 26, 2006 12:50 AM
Yes, you're right - I wasn't very clear. I've eaten the Rat's Tail radish fruit before. It is edible when green, but once it starts to mature - ehh... no.
Posted by: Daniel Mosquin 
at June 26, 2006 9:38 AM
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I may be misreading what you say about the pods: the capsule is certainly delicious before it gets tough. There are two varieties (or are they) called Rat's Tail and Munchen Bier that are grown specifically for their pods.