There are ten known species of radish, which is native to the Mediterranean Region. It contains vitamins C, B1, B2 sulphurous allyl, sugars, starch, lysine, mustard oil, ascorbic acid etc. Containing many substances, radish is a source of healing.

Radish juice with honey can be used for cough, whooping cough, bronchitis, and inflammation of the joints if eaten by chewing. It's good. It heals wounds with its antibiotic properties. It increases appetite, facilitates digestion, and strengthens the body and liver. It is a bile and diuretic. If you grate black radish, soak it in water, mix it with honey and drink it in the morning on an empty stomach for 15 days, it will remove kidney stones. The seed, leaf and radish itself are healing in their own right.

It has no side effects. Those with stomach upset may experience burning, belching and It causes gas.

Human In addition to the many benefits we have mentioned in terms of health, it also has a great place in the Kadirli economy. From its planting on an area of ​​35 thousand decares to its dismantling, cleaning, washing, bagging and shipment to the whole country, it provides employment for five thousand people and at least thirty thousand people. It provides an average of 15 million YTL income to Kadirli annually. It is the smokeless industry of Kadirli.

70% of the red radish consumed in Turkey is produced in Kadirli. In recent years, in addition to red radish, black and white radish (Japanese radish) has begun to be grown in our district.

One ​​of the purposes of this festival is The most important thing is to introduce and register Kadirli Radish in Turkey. It is also to introduce Kadirli, which hosts many civilizations, from a historical and touristic perspective.