BRIEF DESCRIPTION An erect, more or less densely hairy herb with long slender pods, up to 30 cm in length. USES The immature seed pods are used as a vegetable and can be consumed raw, cooked or pickled. GROWING PERIOD
COMMON NAMES Rat-tailed radish, Radis serpent, Phakkhithut, Lobak, Radish, Radis, Labanos, Rabanos, Alibanos, Monla, Chhaay thaaw, Kaad khaaw, Phakkat-hua, Phakkhithut. FURTHER INF Scientific synonym: R. caudatus, R. sativus L. var. caudatus or var. mougri. Rat-tailed radish is most important in India and eastern Asia. |
