Momoyama daikon
Raphanus sativus 'momoyama daikon'
Location: Kyoto Botanical Garden
- Flower nameMomoyama daikon
- Scientific nameRaphanus sativus 'momoyama daikon'
- Alias桃山大根
- Place of originKyoto
- Place of floweringField
- Flowering seasonSeptember, October, November, December
What is Momoyama daikon
Momoyama daikon, (Momoyama Radish , Scientific Name: Raphanus sativus 'Momoyama daikon') , is a crop of Brassicaceae radic "daikon (radish). It's body is tight and mainly used as a material for Takuan. The flowering period is from September to December, the flower color is yellow, the radish length is 30 cm, the radish diameter is about 8 cm.
Here, the white rising group is the cultivation method of radishes established in the Kinki district, and representative varieties are "Shiroagari Kyo", "Tenman", "Momoyama" and "Tanabe".
- OrderBrassicales
- FamilyBrassicaceae
- GenusRaphanus
- SpeciesR. sativus 'momoyama daikon'
- Type of flowerRadial symmetrical flower
- Array of flowerGross inflorescence
- Petal shape4 petals
- Leaf typePinnate compound leaf
- Edge of the leafWavy
- Life typeannualgrass green
- Flower colorsWhite
- Colors of the leavesGreen
- Fruit colorGreen
- Height50.0 ~ 100.0 cm
- Diameter of flower1.0 ~ 1.2 cm
