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On Friday, August 14, 2015 at 5:46:38 AM UTC-6, Julie Bove wrote:

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> >>I bought some radishes in a bag from Amazon. I prefer to get them this
> >>way
> >>because I don't eat the greens Or if I can find loose ones without the
> >>greens, like at Central Market, I'll get those. All but one in the bag
> >>looked fine from the outside. But one had a little black on the end. I
> >>assumed that it was dirt but it didn't wash off So I tried to cut off
> >>But
> >>there were tunnels of black throughout the inside. I then cut two more
> >>open. Same thing. Those looked perfectly fine from the outside. So out
> >>they went. Ick.
> >>
> >>What might have caused this? Too much water when growing? A worm?

> >

Most likely damage from flea beetles. Their larvae also infect turnips and
canola.

I wouldn't buy ANY foods from Amazon...they are not a food wholesaler...
smarten up.
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