Traditional Chinese medicine believes that radish is cool in nature, pungent and sweet, and non-toxic. It enters the lung and stomach meridians and can eliminate stagnation, resolve phlegm and heat, lower Qi, relax the body, detoxify, and treat fullness and phlegm due to food accumulation. Cough, aphonia, tuberculosis, hemoptysis, vomiting and acid reflux, etc. Radish has a strong function of promoting qi, and can also relieve cough and reduce phlegm, remove dryness and promote fluid production, clear away heat and relieve toxins, and facilitate convenience.

The riboflavin, calcium, iron, phosphorus, etc. contained in radish are higher than those of pears, oranges, and apples. In particular, the vitamin C content is 10 times higher than that of apples and 18 times higher than that of pears. Therefore, there is a saying that "radish is better than pear".

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Radish is a semi-cold-tolerant vegetable. The seeds can germinate at 2℃-3℃, and the suitable temperature is 20℃-25℃. The seedling stage can withstand higher temperatures of around 25°C and low temperatures of minus 2°C to minus 3°C.

The temperature for the growth of radish stems and leaves is 5℃-25℃, and the optimal temperature is 15℃-20℃. The temperature for the growth of fleshy roots is 6℃-20℃, and the optimum temperature is 18℃-20℃. When the temperature is lower than minus 1℃-minus 2℃, the fleshy roots will be frozen.

Reference material? Baidu Encyclopedia—Carrot