Radishes

Grub · December 9, 2006

Child's play and, oh, what fun!

Just cleaned out my first planter worth, eating one or two every time I hit the patch to do some maintenance. Backyard chooks or chickens love the tops.

Then I found myself in the department store and so I stocked up on radish seeds:

Cherry Belle, Salad Crunche, Scarlet Globe, but then French Breakfast, Gentle Giant, and (carrot-like) Long Scarlet.

If you know of any good OP Radishes let me know.

Thanks, Grub, off to sow more radish seeds. I went for Gentle Giant today

gardengalrn · December 9, 2006

Grub, I love radishes as well. I had a variety a couple of years ago, I think off the rack at Walmart but a Burpee brand. It was called German Giant and I did enjoy it quite a bit. It had a bit of heat under certain conditions but had a nice flavor and grew big if you let it. I love Korean food and have attempted to "pickle" shredded radish with various results. You get this as a spice or side for Korean dishes and it's wonderful. I'm sure they use daikons but I was using what I had on hand. I don't know if German Giant is OP or not but worth a look if you like radishes.

landarc · December 10, 2006

Although I don't know how true they return, but, I have let radishes go to seed and they do come back with more small red round radishes, which is what I planted.

I have to say, a radish fresh from the garden in not even seemingly the same as those bitter things you get from the store.

shelleybean · December 10, 2006

If you don't mind growing one that's all white, Hailstone is good.

**Mischka** · December 10, 2006

I particularly enjoy the variety Munchner Bier aka German Beer radish.

Not for the faint of heart, these are quite hot and do go particularly well with an ice cold pint of your favorite beer. They are also slow to bolt and very large in size.

I am not sure whether I bought my seed from SSE or Baker Creek, but the catalog said that they are enjoyed by Bavarians as an accompaniment to a frosty stein; sliced very thin and dipped in sugar.

montanamato · December 10, 2006

Pink Beauty and Purple Plum....I think I got both from Sand Hill.....The color of these were gorgeous and they stayed nice and crisp until gone...

Jeanne

shelleybean · December 10, 2006

Oh, I'm glad you posted that, Jeanne. I had just ordered seeds for Pink Beauty. Thanks.

December 9, 2006	#1
Grub Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,722	Radishes Child's play and, oh, what fun! Just cleaned out my first planter worth, eating one or two every time I hit the patch to do some maintenance. Backyard chooks or chickens love the tops. Then I found myself in the department store and so I stocked up on radish seeds: Cherry Belle, Salad Crunche, Scarlet Globe, but then French Breakfast, Gentle Giant, and (carrot-like) Long Scarlet. If you know of any good OP Radishes let me know. Thanks, Grub, off to sow more radish seeds. I went for Gentle Giant today

December 9, 2006	#2
gardengalrn Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2006 Location: Kansas, zone 5 Posts: 524	Grub, I love radishes as well. I had a variety a couple of years ago, I think off the rack at Walmart but a Burpee brand. It was called German Giant and I did enjoy it quite a bit. It had a bit of heat under certain conditions but had a nice flavor and grew big if you let it. I love Korean food and have attempted to "pickle" shredded radish with various results. You get this as a spice or side for Korean dishes and it's wonderful. I'm sure they use daikons but I was using what I had on hand. I don't know if German Giant is OP or not but worth a look if you like radishes. __________________ ~Lori "Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be." -Abraham Lincoln

December 10, 2006	#3
landarc Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Left Coasty Posts: 964	Although I don't know how true they return, but, I have let radishes go to seed and they do come back with more small red round radishes, which is what I planted. I have to say, a radish fresh from the garden in not even seemingly the same as those bitter things you get from the store. __________________ Lets see...$10 for Worth and $5 for Fusion, man. Tomatoes are expensive! Bob

December 10, 2006	#4
shelleybean Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 2,648	If you don't mind growing one that's all white, Hailstone is good. __________________ Michele

December 10, 2006	#5
Mischka Tomatoville® Administrator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Bay State Posts: 3,207	I particularly enjoy the variety Munchner Bier aka German Beer radish. Not for the faint of heart, these are quite hot and do go particularly well with an ice cold pint of your favorite beer. They are also slow to bolt and very large in size. I am not sure whether I bought my seed from SSE or Baker Creek, but the catalog said that they are enjoyed by Bavarians as an accompaniment to a frosty stein; sliced very thin and dipped in sugar. __________________ Mischka One last word of farewell, Dear Master and Mistress. Whenever you visit my grave, say to yourselves with regret but also with happiness in your hearts at the remembrance of my long happy life with you: "Here lies one who loved us and whom we loved." No matter how deep my sleep I shall hear you, and not all the power of death can keep my spirit from wagging a grateful tail.

December 10, 2006	#6
montanamato Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Montana Posts: 1,038	Pink Beauty and Purple Plum....I think I got both from Sand Hill.....The color of these were gorgeous and they stayed nice and crisp until gone... Jeanne