Along with lettuce, beets and turnips, the radish is oldest vegetables to be cultivated by man. The radish first appeared in the United States arriving with the first English colonists and became a standard in early American gardens. Fast growing and undemanding the radish remains one of the most popular vegetables grown in modern gardens. […]

RADICAL RADISH REPORT Growing radishes was pioneered before the Roman empire; the name “radish” derived from “radix,” the Latin word for “root” (the Romans could wield a sword but weren’t really clever with names!). Mustard and turnips are close relatives to the radish. Growing radishes can be a colorful pastime. Colors range from red, pink, […]