'French Breakfast'
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| Plant Family | Cruciferae |
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| Origin | Unknown |
| Leaf Shape | Lyrate |
| Leaf Tip | Rounded |
| Leaf Base | Divided |
| Leaf Margin | Divided, Serrate, Undulate |
| Leaf Venation | Pinnate |
| Leaf Arrangement | Basal |
Adaxial surface |
Pustulose |
| Abaxial surface | Puberulent |
| Temporality | Annual |
| Habitat | Terrestrial |
Characteristics
The mature leaves of R. sativus cv. 'French Breakfast' range from 6-30 cm. They are deeply divided on the lower leaf with a rounded tip and a serrate undulate margin. The adaxial surface is pustulose with small hairs arising from the pustules. The abaxial surface is puberulent (finely haired).
Leaves are acaulescent, growing directly from the root, with each set being decussate from the previous, which is perhaps why the family name is "crucifereae," meaning "to cross" in Latin.
Hidden Traits/Uses:
Radishes are very fast growing. Radish greens are edible, albeit a little bitter when eaten raw. It is recommended that the leaves be parboiled to leach some of the bitterness before eating. After parboiling, the leaves can be used in the same way as spinach or beet greens.