Radish (Watermelon)


I have been experimenting on almost every new things that come out of seed catalogs. I find it very interesting and challenging at the same time. One of those experiments is planting this “watermelon” radish. I planted them just like other radish seeds. They grow fast and as soon as you can see the roots shooting out of the ground, check if its big enough for you to eat then its ready to pick. The skin is colored white. The only difference is when you slice this particular radish, it would be colored just like a watermelon thus the name. The taste is just as sweet as regular salad radish and I would recommend it to all gardeners out there.

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