Cucamelon Mexican Gherkin
LATIN NAME: Melothria scabra
SEEDBED SOWING: FEB-MAR
OPEN FIELD SOWING: TUE-APR-MAY
HARVEST: AUG-SEP-OCT
CAT. COMMERCIAL
Reference: G102
LATIN NAME: raphanus sativus l. var. Longipinnatus
SEEDBED SOWING: -
OPEN FIELD SOWING: TUE - SEP
HARVEST: MAY-NOV
CAT. COMMERCIAL
Also known as Chinese radish or Japanese radish, daikon means large root and sometimes exceeds 30 cm in length. It belongs to the radish family, one of the categories of plants with the greatest nutritional properties.
The daikon looks like a large, white root with large leaves. In cooking, both the root, often cut into cubes and added to soups or salads, and the leaves, which retain the properties of all cruciferous plants, are used.
The main characteristics of daikon are its high vitamin C intake, low calorie content, and its well-known fat-burning properties. Variety suitable for the cultivation of sprouts.