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The "Suguki-na" (Brassica rapa var. neosuguki) belongs to Brassiaceae (the Mustard family). It is an annual or a biennial herb that is a traditional Kyoto vegetable that has been grown in the Kamigamo area of Kyoto's Kita Ward. It is said to have originated in the Azuchi-Momoyama period (1568-1600), when it was cultivated by the shrine families of Kamo Shrine. After the Meiji Restoration, it began to spread among the general public. The leaves are thick and large, and the roots are short and conical, about 20 cm long. Because the fibers are tough, it is pickled, and the roots and leaves are pickled in "Suguki-zuke".
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