The winter gardens are producing very well this year. This is due to the added sunlight that the gardens recieve now that the forest surrounding the homestead has been cleared. More sun is more sugar and more vigorous growth.
The word Daikon actually comes from two Japanese words: dai (meaning large) and kon (meaning root). Daikon is is root vegetable said to have originated in the Mediterranean and brought to China for cultivation around 500 B.C.
There have been studies that indicate that Daikon may have some benefit in fighting or preventing cancer. It is an excellent source of phosphorus and potassium. Daikon provides 34 percent of the RDA for vitamin C and contains active enzymes that aid digestion, particularly of starchy foods.
