Middle Eastern Radish Varieties?

MarianneW · September 25, 2016

Since there's a lot of international folks on here, maybe someone can help me. Once in a while I'm able to get these radishes that are just amazing, the name I was told was "Iraqi radish." I can't find anything online about them, whatsoever. They're about the size of a softball, dark red skin with white core, radish flavor but sweeter and not nearly as harsh as standard radishes. Sorry I didn't think to take a picture last time I was able to get one.

Does anyone know what this might be? I'd like seeds since my normal source--a CSA that is a co-op of a bunch of different farmers--doesn't look like it will have a fall/winter season this year and I still want radishes. Yes, I have tried to find the particular farmer I think grows them at local farmers markets, no luck.

PhilaGardener · September 25, 2016

Plant a few tops of the ones you like and you can probably get lots of seeds!

MarianneW · September 26, 2016

I'm thinking that's what I'm going to have to do, provided I can find another. I'm hoping radish guy shows up at some of the farmers markets this fall with radishes. Otherwise I'm SOL on the good radishes.

bower · October 2, 2016

Big sweet radish sounds good to me! I did some googling and found a little info about a radish called "Middle East Giant" I wonder if that's the one?
Seeds are produced by Wingseed in the Netherlands.
http://www.wingseed.nl/assortment/ro...le-east-giant/
Also some info here:
https://myfolia.com/plantings/164282...phanus-sativus

There are a bunch of different "giant" radish seeds on ebay and amazon, but I didn't see the 'middle east' giant in my search.

MarianneW · October 3, 2016

Interesting! The description is close but the photo is nothing like it. I may have to buy some seeds and try. Thank you!

nancyruhl · October 3, 2016

I live in the pseudo Middle East here, and I haven't seen a radish like you describe at the vegetable markets. I will look harder next time I am there and inquire of knowledgable gardening friends.

September 25, 2016	#1
MarianneW Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2016 Location: Arizona Posts: 153	Middle Eastern Radish Varieties? Since there's a lot of international folks on here, maybe someone can help me. Once in a while I'm able to get these radishes that are just amazing, the name I was told was "Iraqi radish." I can't find anything online about them, whatsoever. They're about the size of a softball, dark red skin with white core, radish flavor but sweeter and not nearly as harsh as standard radishes. Sorry I didn't think to take a picture last time I was able to get one. Does anyone know what this might be? I'd like seeds since my normal source--a CSA that is a co-op of a bunch of different farmers--doesn't look like it will have a fall/winter season this year and I still want radishes. Yes, I have tried to find the particular farmer I think grows them at local farmers markets, no luck.

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September 25, 2016	#2
PhilaGardener Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Near Philadelphia, PA Posts: 1,940	Plant a few tops of the ones you like and you can probably get lots of seeds!

September 26, 2016	#3
MarianneW Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2016 Location: Arizona Posts: 153	I'm thinking that's what I'm going to have to do, provided I can find another. I'm hoping radish guy shows up at some of the farmers markets this fall with radishes. Otherwise I'm SOL on the good radishes.

October 2, 2016	#4
bower Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Newfoundland, Canada Posts: 6,794	Big sweet radish sounds good to me! I did some googling and found a little info about a radish called "Middle East Giant" I wonder if that's the one? Seeds are produced by Wingseed in the Netherlands. http://www.wingseed.nl/assortment/ro...le-east-giant/ Also some info here: https://myfolia.com/plantings/164282...phanus-sativus There are a bunch of different "giant" radish seeds on ebay and amazon, but I didn't see the 'middle east' giant in my search.

October 3, 2016	#5
MarianneW Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2016 Location: Arizona Posts: 153	Interesting! The description is close but the photo is nothing like it. I may have to buy some seeds and try. Thank you!

October 3, 2016	#6
nancyruhl Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Metro Detroit, Michigan Posts: 1,051	I live in the pseudo Middle East here, and I haven't seen a radish like you describe at the vegetable markets. I will look harder next time I am there and inquire of knowledgable gardening friends.