Radishes

Radishes are in season at One Love Farm. I was never a big fan of radishes, but Karen got me to like them just like she got me to like Brussel Sprouts and Beets and how I got her to like Mushrooms.

Radishes are an early spring crop that like cool weather. Luckily, this spring has been very cool in Rhode Island. Most people are only familiar with the round red radishes you get at the grocery store. When picked and eaten fresh, they are tasty. We grow and sell them at One Love Farm (see picture above). But, like many vegetables, there are lots of varieties of radishes. You may have seen the white Daikon Radish. It is long and kind of looks like a carrot. At One Love Farm, we are partial to the French Radish. Especially a variety called D'Avignon. It has a slighly milder radish flavor (see picture above) and has a nice red and white color and tapered shape.

Last year, our friends made a dish or roasted veggies. It had all the usual yummy indgredients like potatoes, peppers, carrots and garlic. But we were shocked to learn that they roasted radishes as well! I was skeptical, but trying them, I found that the radishes had taken on an entirely different flavor that was mild and sweet.

We will have both round radishes and french radishes for the next few weeks at the Richmond Farmers' Market, so stop by and get some for your salad or be adventurous and roast some!