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Are radishes and turnips considered to be tubers?

Question #137372. Asked by endoverend.
Last updated Sep 13 2014.
Originally posted Sep 13 2014 12:27 PM.

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Both are modified tap roots, while tubers are various types of modified plant structures that are enlarged to store nutrients.

Radishes (Raphanus sativus) are annual or biennial brassicaceous crops grown for their swollen tap-roots which can be globular, tapering or cylindrical.
link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radish

Sep 13 2014, 1:26 PM
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