: the pungent usually crisp root of a widely cultivated Eurasian plant (Raphanus sativus) of the mustard family usually eaten raw
also
: a plant that produces radishes
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The pesticide is also used for other crops, such as cabbage in Fresno County, bok choy in Kern County and radish in Imperial County.
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Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2024
Crisp slices of fresh radish and salsa verde cut the fat of the pork belly while beans and queso fresco compete to add a creaminess to each bite.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Detroit Free Press, 31 July 2024
Beyond their usefulness in succession sowing, radishes can protect cantaloupes from pests like flea beetles, squash vine borers, and cucumber beetles.
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Nasturtiums
Nasturtiums are often grown as trap crops to draw pests like aphids away from more valuable produce.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 July 2024
Get the recipe 03 of 32 New-Fashioned Green Bean Salad
Tender-crisp green beans and peppery radishes make a great side for jambalaya, especially with a flavor boost from the tangy buttermilk dressing.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 21 July 2024
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Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2024
Crisp slices of fresh radish and salsa verde cut the fat of the pork belly while beans and queso fresco compete to add a creaminess to each bite.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Detroit Free Press, 31 July 2024
Beyond their usefulness in succession sowing, radishes can protect cantaloupes from pests like flea beetles, squash vine borers, and cucumber beetles.
09 of 09
Nasturtiums
Nasturtiums are often grown as trap crops to draw pests like aphids away from more valuable produce.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 July 2024
Get the recipe 03 of 32 New-Fashioned Green Bean Salad
Tender-crisp green beans and peppery radishes make a great side for jambalaya, especially with a flavor boost from the tangy buttermilk dressing.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 21 July 2024
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radish
noun
rad·ish
ˈrad-ish 
ˈred-
: the crisp edible root of a plant related to the mustards that is usually eaten raw as a vegetable
also
: a plant that produces radishes
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