Watermelon Radish

A welcome addition to any winter vegetable collection, these radishes will please with their consistent sweet tender flesh and brilliant color display. As the name implies, Watermelon reveals its sweet smooth bright rose flesh once you slice through the green and white skin. Instead of watermelon, the name in its native land is xin li mei , meaning ‘in one’s heart beautiful.’ Growing to a robust 2½" diameter in just 45 days, these precocious winter keepers are best suited for early to mid-August sowing. At full maturity, the attractive 4" long oblong roots will store for months in the root cellar and keep their vibrant colors even when cooked. Selected from among 6 strains for their uniform coloring and daikon leaves. A real treat sliced, topped with farm butter and a pinch of sea salt. “Fast and delicious,” sums CT market grower Bryan O’Hara.