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Is radish a root?
It is a root vegetable; however has a considerably more particular peppery taste contrasted with turnips or beets. Radishes are connected with mustard seeds. All pieces of a radish — the bulbs, seeds, and leaf tops — are consumable.
What part do you eat of the radish?
You can actually eat both the tops and the root. Use the green tops when young for a bitter green added to salads and the root at any stage until they go woody. Radishes can be eaten raw or cooked.
Do rabbits eat green leaves?
first answer: No, just the radish tops.another answer: Either "tops" or "leaves," yes rabbits can eat them. However, radishes are cruciferous vegetables, and all of these veggies are known to cause gas in rabbits. Gas is very serious and can lead to deathly illness (GI stasis). Some bunnies are more sensitive to crucifers than others. If your rabbit gets gas easily, avoid radish tops; if not, radish tops are fine in moderation. Include them in the daily "salad"!See the related questions below for details about a healthy rabbit diet, and gas in rabbits.
What is edible part of radish?
It is the taproot of the radish that is usually eaten. The entire plant is edible and the tops can be used as a leaf vegetable. The seed can also be sprouted and eaten raw.
What are some health benefits of radishes?
Some of the health benefits of radishes include low calories and good source of nutrients. The tops are good sources of green leafy vegetation which helps with heart health.
Are guinea pigs allowed to eat beat and radish tops?
yes if its raw but they generally dont like it
Are radish leaves poisonous?
from http://www.gardenaction.co.uk/fruit_veg_diary/fruit_veg_mini_project_june_1a_radish.asp questions and answers Q. Are the leaves of radish plants edible? A. Radish leaves are not poisonous and can be consumed although they have a strong, bitter flavor. Many varieties also produce pods when left past maturity - they look a bit like green chillis. These also are edible, but are not to most people's taste.
Why leafy tops of root vegetables like carrots and radishes should be removed before storage?
they rot quickly and will ruin the rest of the crop
Are radishes poisinous to rabbits?
No, rabbits can eat radishes. Radish greens are best: they can be included in the rotation of "salad" greens. The radish itself is high in natural sugars, so should only be offered as a treat (if your rabbit likes them, anyway; most rabbits would prefer a bite of carrot or apple). The House Rabbit Society recommends no more than 2 tablespoons of treat food per day for a normal, healthy rabbit. see the related question below for more details about a healthy rabbit diet. Also, radishes are cruciferous vegetables, which tend to cause gas in rabbits. Gas can be very serious, even leading to deadly illness (GI stasis). Some rabbits tolerate crucifers better than others. If your rabbit is sensitive to crucifers and gets gas easily, avoid them entirely; otherwise, only feed them in moderation (that includes the greens).
What are the uses of cherry radish?
Relative to their serving size, radishes are rich in ascorbic acid, folic acid, and potassium. Relative to their caloric value, they are a good source of vitamin B6, riboflavin, magnesium, copper, and calcium. One cup of sliced red radish bulbs provides approximately 20 Calories or less, coming largely from carbohydrates, making radishes, relative to their size, a very filling food for their caloric value1. The most popular part for eating is the napiform taproot, although the entire plant is edible and the tops can be used as a leaf vegetable. The skin comes in a variety of colours. Most commonly known is the round, red-skinned variety but other varieties may have a pink, white or gray-black skin, and there is a yellow-skinned variety. The bulb of the radish is usually eaten raw, but tougher specimens can be steamed. The raw flesh has a crisp texture and a pungent, peppery flavor, caused by chewing glucosinolates and the enzyme myrosinase in the radish, that, when brought together form allyl isothiocyanates , also present in mustard, horseradish and wasabi.1 Radishes are suggested as an alternative treatment for a variety of ailments including whooping cough, cancer, coughs, gastric discomfort, liver problems, constipation, dyspepsia, gallbladder problems, arthritis, gallstones, kidney stones and intestinal parasites.1 The seeds of the Raphanus sativus species can be pressed to extract seed oil. Wild radish seeds contain up to 48% oil content, and while not suitable for human consumption the oil has promise as a source of biofuel. The oilseed radish grows well in cool climates.11. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radish
What else can rabbits eat could you please let me know?
They eat Alfalfa, radish & clover sprouts Basil Beet greens (tops)* Bok choy Broccoli (mostly leaves/stems)* Brussels sprouts Carrot & carrot tops* Celery Cilantro Clover Collard greens* Dandelion greens and flowers (no pesticides)* Endive* Escarole Green peppers Kale (!)* Mint Mustard greens* Parsley* Pea pods (the flat edible kind)* Peppermint leaves Raddichio Radish tops Raspberry leaves Romaine lettuce (no iceberg or light colored leaf)* Spinach (!)* Watercress* Wheat grass
What causes icecaps on tops of mountains?
the high altitude correlates with lower temps and incresed moisture
