Radish Varieties

Purple Plum Radish

I grew this Purple Plum Radish several years ago and found the seeds again this year!  Last time I grew it, I planted earlier in the spring under cover and they got huge.  They still tasted good.  This time, I harvested them at the normal size.  They are excellent! Features: 1) The skin is purple […]

Recipes

Spring Salads

As the season unfolds, I include different veggies in my salad.  In the spring, I like to include: 1) different types of lettuce, 2) sliced sugar snaps, snow peas, scallions / pearl onions,  3) shredded radish and kohlrabi and 4) tomatoes and cucumbers (when available).  Depending on my mood or what is available, I might add […]

General Gardening Vegetables

Grow Gourmet Radishes

Radishes are root vegetables.  Even if you hate radishes from the grocery store because they are too pungent, you have to try some “gourmet” radishes.   For the past 3 years, I’ve only been growing the French Breakfast radish from Botanical Interests and Burpee.  It grows in an elongated shape and can get up to 3″ long.  […]