Radishes have been seen as an appetite stimulant for thousands of years. Horace of Rome said radishes were a vegetable "to excite the languid stomach." Today, radish "festivals" are held in countries around the world and radishes are enjoyed in Russia, China, India, the Middle East as well as throughout Europe and North America.
Radishes are a spicy additions to salads and salsa. Radishes provide a refreshing taste that is cooling and invigorating. There are many different varieties of radish from red and pink to white and purple. In many Asian countries and increasingly in this country, daikon radishes are used fresh, pickled, or dried in many dishes.
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Articles & Papers
The Farm & Garden library contains the following articles and papers on the subject of radishes:
- Growing Radishes by Farm & Garden
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Radishes Seeds
Here are a few sources of radishes seeds to get you started.
Tools, Equipment, and Supplies
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Books
Here are some books we found that might help you with your radishes.
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