Latin name: Raphanus Sativus Niger = black radish The Black Radish is a biennal vegetable and much larger than the red radish. Originally from the Central Asia and it's cultivated mostly in Japan but on European continent as well. Can be used fresh and raw. Used to calm the coughing in combination with bee honey. It has a rough black skin with hot-flavored white flesh, is round or irregularly pear shaped,[9] and grows to around 10 cm (4 in) in diameter.