OT but I will post anyway because I think others have properly addressed Ania's radish dilemma and the discussion needs no input from me. I hope the OP can solve the problems. :-) KatyaKatya mentioned the young radish seed pods being edible. A person can also let some of the seed pods mature to harvest the seed for edible sprouts and for planting next season. For such a lowly, somewhat disrespected little vegetable one gets a lot of bang for the buck. Roots, leaves, pods, and seeds can all be consumed. Sprouts from the seeds can be consumed, and the seeds can easily be harvested and saved for next season. (Being mindful of cross pollination issues of course.) If interested, check out the link below to see my slideshow. -Tom Here is a link that might be useful: How to harvest radish seed.

I meant to reply sooner, but have been away. Pawneepapa, you made it it a success! We just helped a little. I was wowed by the variety I received in the pack. I can't wait to get planting. This certainly helped stave off the winter doldrums. It's good to know the extras will be used and are appreciated. Thanks to all for making my first seed swap experience wonderful. I'll be participating again! Barb

I have these 2 recipes but havenÂt tried them. Let us know if you do and what you think! Deanna Radish Salsa 1 T extra virgin olive oil 1 T red wine vinegar 1/8 tsp sugar 1/8 tsp dry mustard dash of salt and fresh ground pepper 1/4 c red radish matchsticks 1/4 c seeded cucumber matchsticks Whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, sugar, mustard salt and pepper in a small bowl. Stir in the radish and cucumber, cover and refrigerate. ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Radish Relish 3 cups stemmed radishes 2 large ribs celery 1 large red onion 2 tsp salt 1 cup sugar 1 tbls mustard seed 2 tsp dill seed 1/2 tsp celery seed 1 cup vinegar 2 tbls prepared horseradish Put the radishes, celery and onion through the coarse blade of a grinder, or chop them fiely. Mix with remaining ingredients and allow to stand three hours. Bring to a boil in a large pan and cook ten minutes. Pour into hot jars, leaving half-inch head space. Adjust lids and process 1/2 pints and pints in a boiling water bath for 20 minutes. Â Posted by gardenlad 6b KY (My Page) on Mon, Oct 9, 06 at 11:44 Here you go, guys. The recipe was originally called Rosy Radish Relish. And when made with regular radishes it does have a rosy hue. But I make it with all sorts of radishes, including white daikon, colored Asians, and other winter radishes.

If you are near RTP then it is maybe not a terribly long trip to Burnette's Seed and Feed in Louisburg. It is around the corner next to Moss Foods at the intersection of 401 and Hwy 56, 810 S. Bickett. They also do DMV so the signs are easier to find than the store name. They have Mason jars with a variety of loose flower and vegetable seeds, barrels of raw peanuts to grow your own, huge bags of seed corn, cover crop seeds, and such, and a variety of "farmer" seeds by the ounce or pound. A few years ago I bought rape and mustard seed mixed for a green manure crop, 2 ounces, about $.75. Enough for 1/4 acre. It is fun place to go - like stepping back in time to the '40's, even though it is just a little shop, with very sweet owners. They also have wonderful transplants of vegetables when the weather warms - grown locally by real farmers and for cheap. If you get over that way, visit Moss Foods - a creaky but wonderful place to experience where you can watch through the glass their butchers (full time young employees) cutting up fresh meats and poultry, and rounds of local cheeses, also all for cheap. There I buy unsweetened finely shredded coconut in plastic baggies of weighed sizes that they do up themselves, and other things the big stores would not even consider handling without fancy packaging and yelling labels from conglomerates. Just up the road(401) is Smith's Town & Country Supply that also has Mason jars of seeds and a huge selection of real farm stuff, lots of it for horses, cows, poultry, and goats. I used to buy my floating catfish food there when I had a pond. Closer to you there is Carpenter Farm Supply in Morrisville. Haven't been there in years but you could call to see if they have what you need in bulk or if they can order it for you. That's another "step back in time" place with wood floors and a pot belly stove, old timey implements hanging from the rafters. At least that was true 10 years ago, but times and Morrisville have changed, oh my! Yes, you can buy stuff on-line but visiting historic seed and feed shops that cater to real farmers more than makes up a fun day of adventure. Shop local!