Anyone Know with Certainty what this is?
Contributors to this thread:Whitetail Deer
From: SteveB
20-Oct-14
The field I went with my son to hunt Saturday evening is loaded with this plant. The farmer said that he didn't plant it and that it comes up every year. The deer seem to love it. Is it some kind of wild turnip or something?
From: Rex Featherlin
20-Oct-14
Looks like a daikon radish
From: Tody
20-Oct-14
Looks like Dikon
From: 12yards
20-Oct-14
Turnips?
From: 1942
20-Oct-14
Horseradish
From: JayG@work
20-Oct-14
It looks like a horseradish. Scrape the root, it it is, you will know it. :-) Jay
From: drycreek
20-Oct-14
Tight Spot w/Deer Crossing Hunter arrows ! What do I win ?
From: Matt Palmquist
20-Oct-14
Looks like the radishes that guys plant as part of their cover crop mix to improve Soil Health. Take a bite and see:)
From: SteveB
20-Oct-14
drycreek....nice one!
So is Daikon Radish the same plant as horseradish? I'm trying to be certain on this one. There are TONS of it there. Is it normal for deer to like it?
From: MoBowhunter
20-Oct-14
Daikon radish for sure. Not the same as horseradish, it is milder.
From: soldierbowman2
20-Oct-14
I know for sure it is not horse radish.
From: Don K
20-Oct-14
Don K's Link
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daikon
From: Northwoods
20-Oct-14
It is a radish for sure. As far as type, they are referred to by a number of names, but I think daikon is the proper name (seed is often called daikon radish, forage radish, groundhog radish, etc.).
I plant it, and the deer hammer them.
From: Fuzzy
20-Oct-14
Its a Daikon Radish, Horseradish leaves are broader and nut as deeply notched
From: LUNG$HOT
20-Oct-14
I sure looks like a daikon to me. That stuff is expensive in stores.
From: Olink
20-Oct-14
Daikon Radish.
Other than being a root crop, horseradish looks nothing like the plant in the SteveB's picture.
From: SteveB
20-Oct-14
Wow, this is great guys! I was stuck on this one. Thanks! There are many acres of this (40 or more) just going to waste. I wonder if this is easily sold?
From: Fuzzy
20-Oct-14
it's tasty. as far as selling, does it belong to you?
From: SteveB
20-Oct-14
Farmer couldn't care less....he doesn't plant it and lets it go to seed every year. I am resourceful and if this is sale-able could get it harvested for him and further secure hunting privileges :)
From: Fuzzy
20-Oct-14
try local farmer's markets, and Chinese restaurants. if you market to restaurants, check with your local health dept. or ag dept and make sure it's legal to market direct
From: rickydale
21-Oct-14
I'd say you hit the jackpot, you have a food plot to hunt and didn't have to do any of the work! LOL Deer love those things!
From: Bou'bound
21-Oct-14
Daikon Radish.
From: grizzlyadam
21-Oct-14
Yeah looks like radish, definitely not horse radish, take a bit out of one, you'll know for sure. Bring a few home to put in a salad, or pickle them, those are good.
From: SteveB
22-Oct-14
Thanks Everyone all the help is much appreciated!
From: Turtle504
22-Oct-14
Cover crop radish..they suck up remaining fertilizers in the soil
