Editing Daikon (section)

==Cultivation==
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The Chinese and Indian varieties tolerate higher temperatures than the Japanese ones. These varieties also grow well at lower elevations in East Africa. If moisture is abundant, it can grow quickly; otherwise, the flesh becomes overly tough and pungent.<ref>{{cite book|last=Grubben|first=G.J.H.|title=Vegetables|publisher=PROTA|url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_6jrlyOPfr24C|page=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_6jrlyOPfr24C/page/n444 444]|quote=mooli africa growing.|isbn=978-90-5782-147-9|year=2004}}</ref> The variety ''Long White Icicle'' is available as seed in Britain and will grow very successfully in Southern England, producing roots resembling a [[parsnip]] by midsummer in good garden soil in an average year.{{Citation needed|date=December 2009}}

The roots can be stored for weeks without the leaves if lifted and kept in a cool, dry place. If left in the ground, the texture tends to become woody, but the storage life of whole untreated roots is not long.{{Clarify|date=February 2009}}

Certain varieties of daikon can be grown as a winter [[cover crop]] and [[green manure]]. These varieties are often named "tillage radish" because the plant grows a huge, penetrating root that effectively performs deep cultivation. The roots bring nutrients lower in the soil profile up into the higher reaches and are good nutrient scavengers, so they are good partners with [[legume]]s instead of grasses; if harsh winters occur, the root will decompose while in the soil, releasing early nitrogen stores in the spring.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tillage radish cover crop - tips to maximize its benefits |url=https://www.farmprogress.com/management/tillage-radish-cover-crop-tips-to-maximize-its-benefits |access-date=2025-01-01 |website=www.farmprogress.com |language=en}}</ref>