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| Black radish | |
|---|---|
 Black radish, round variety | |
| Genus | Raphanus |
| Species | Raphanus raphanistrum |
| Subspecies | Raphanus raphanistrum subsp. sativus[1] |
| Cultivar | several, including 'Black Spanish Round'[2] |
The black radish, a cultivated variety of the radish, is a root vegetable of the family Brassicaceae and is a variety of winter radish. It is also called black Spanish radish or Erfurter radish.
The edible root has a tough black skin and white flesh. There are round and elongated varieties. Like other radishes, black radish has a sharp flavor due to various chemical compounds that the plant primarily uses as pest defense. Some of these phytochemicals are produced in high concentrations.
- ^ "Raphanus raphanistrum subsp. sativus (L.) Domin". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
- ^ "Raphanus sativus 'Black Spanish Round'". Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 2024-03-09.