Does anyone know what this is?

adewilliams · February 24, 2017

I just found this growing along the side of my house and I'm not sure what it is. I'm notorious for throwing out vegetables and finding volunteers all over the yard. (That's how I grow all my pumpkins!) Happy Friday and thanks!

Ann123 · February 24, 2017

A turnip? Or radish?

KC.Sun · February 24, 2017

Kind of looks like a green radish...similar to watermelon radish that I've seen. Only it's completely green outside and inside.

AlittleSalt · February 24, 2017

A Daikon Radish. The leaves and color look alike

maxjohnson · February 24, 2017

I thought its not good to eat green tubers that are above ground.

Worth1 · February 24, 2017

Quote:

Originally Posted by maxjohnson

I thought its not good to eat green tubers that are above ground.

Only potatoes not a radish or turnip or anything else you can eat the greens too.
Just night shades.
Worth

Gardeneer · February 24, 2017

Big radish, like those sold in Chinese super markets. But they are long-cool-season radishes, mostly planted late summer.

adewilliams · February 25, 2017

Thanks for the input, everyone! I'm thinking it might be the green radish based in the leaves, but daikon is a strong contender. While researching radishes, I learned that Daikon radishes make a great cover crop for clay soil and that side of the house is mostly clay. I think I'll have to try it out this fall.

jtjmartin · February 25, 2017

I just pulled my overwintered mustard greens and they formed an above ground bulb just like that. Reminded me of your post.

Jeff

Gardeneer · February 25, 2017

Probably what you have is one of these Korean/Chinese radishes. I have grown them few years ago. The green part sticks out of the soil.

MissS · February 25, 2017

I think that the leaves are too thin, crinkled and hairy to be a radish. I think that it is wild mustard.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinapis_arvensis

adewilliams · February 26, 2017

That's a good thought, MissS and Martin. I should probably just pull it up to find out, but I'm interested in watching its progression as it grows.

KarenO · February 26, 2017

The foliage appears to be that of either turnip or rutabaga.
KO

cwavec · February 27, 2017

No, it's a radish.
And you can eat the greens too, if they are clean.
Chop them up fine and stir fry. Spicy and delicious

Worth1 · February 27, 2017

Look up in the sky
Its a radish.
Its a turnip.
Its a rutabaga

A rutabaga?????

No it's just little ole me Underdog.

February 24, 2017	#7
Gardeneer Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: NC - zone 8a - heat zone 7 Posts: 4,919	Big radish, like those sold in Chinese super markets. But they are long-cool-season radishes, mostly planted late summer. __________________ Gardeneer Happy Gardening !

February 25, 2017	#11
MissS Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pewaukee, Wisconsin Posts: 3,150	I think that the leaves are too thin, crinkled and hairy to be a radish. I think that it is wild mustard. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinapis_arvensis __________________ ~ Patti ~

February 24, 2017	#2
Ann123 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Belgium Posts: 240	A turnip? Or radish?

February 24, 2017	#3
KC.Sun Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: 6a Posts: 322	Kind of looks like a green radish...similar to watermelon radish that I've seen. Only it's completely green outside and inside.

February 24, 2017	#5
maxjohnson Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: OH 6a Posts: 592	I thought its not good to eat green tubers that are above ground.

February 25, 2017	#8
adewilliams Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 87	Thanks for the input, everyone! I'm thinking it might be the green radish based in the leaves, but daikon is a strong contender. While researching radishes, I learned that Daikon radishes make a great cover crop for clay soil and that side of the house is mostly clay. I think I'll have to try it out this fall.

February 25, 2017	#9
jtjmartin Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2016 Location: Williamsburg VA Zone 7b Posts: 1,110	I just pulled my overwintered mustard greens and they formed an above ground bulb just like that. Reminded me of your post. Jeff

February 26, 2017	#12
adewilliams Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 87	That's a good thought, MissS and Martin. I should probably just pull it up to find out, but I'm interested in watching its progression as it grows.

February 26, 2017	#13
KarenO Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Vancouver Island Posts: 5,931	The foliage appears to be that of either turnip or rutabaga. KO

February 27, 2017	#14
cwavec Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2016 Location: PA - 5b Posts: 92	No, it's a radish. And you can eat the greens too, if they are clean. Chop them up fine and stir fry. Spicy and delicious

February 27, 2017	#15
Worth1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Den of Drunken Fools Posts: 38,539	Look up in the sky Its a radish. Its a turnip. Its a rutabaga A rutabaga????? No it's just little ole me Underdog.