Apparently radishes have been cultivated in Europe since pre-Roman times, which says something about the ease with which they are grown and their lasting appeal.
They have the very definite advantage of fast germination. Indeed the Greek name for radish raphanus means "fast appearing".
I am currently using radishes to add colour to winter salads when not much else is growing in the garden apart from greens. My husband also enjoys eating them plain and raw.
What have you harvested this week?
3 comments:
I love radishes because they make me feel I'm doing something right while I'm waiting for the rest of the garden. Most of my garden died in the heat, but I just replanted this week. I have been eating some very nice basil, though.
I'm with your hubby--I love just eating them raw, dipped in a few salt granules. Because of their sturdiness and slightly hot flavor, they are great to dip in hummus, too!
All I've been harvesting is lettuce and spinach....my beets and radishes never seem to work, so frustrating.
Those radishes look yummy!!
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