Radishes come in many varieties but two growing types.
1. The standard or salad type, sown from early spring until fall. Grows from 2 to 3 weeks.
2. The winter radish, or Daikon radish. This one takes longer to grow, about 60 days on average.
Today I bought a Daikon radish, cut up 1/4 of it and tried eating it with Italian dressing. I ate 2 or 3 pieces while eating a salad but it was a bit rough to eat. I'll have to look up more recipes to try better uses.
For my next entry, I'll be trying something from this list of options:
http://www.fruitsandveggiesmorematters.org/top-10-ways-to-enjoy-daikon-radish
Health Benefits
http://impowerage.com/health-wellness/eating-well/raving-about-radishes
Health wise, the radish is one hot little power packer. It works as a great detoxifer for your blood, and is an excellent digestive toner, because of its roughage and having a high water content. Radish contains loads of vitamin C, and is useful in combating urinary and kidney problems. As a weight loss aids, radishes are great, being filling and low in calories.They are also great to keep your breath fresh!
