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Minowase
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Minowase is a long, tapered Japanese daikon famous among gardeners for heat tolerance relative to many white radishes and for roots that can reach impressive length in deep soil. Flesh is mild-crisp; the type suits summer-to-fall slots where other daikon sulk. Shape is elegant and marketable. Use like standard Japanese daikon—grate, pickle, simmer. Deep, loose beds prevent forking. A workhorse named cultivar in international seed trade.
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Minowase daikon was selected for long roots and wider seasonal adaptability.
Minowase became a widely planted named Japanese daikon type.
Western catalogues promoted Minowase for home long white radish crops.
Minowase remained a top international garden daikon cultivar name.