*Easy* Chinese Rose Radish Seeds - 100 Seed *Pot Friendly* Tanam Pasu, Mango Garden

History

Radishes are an old and venerable vegetable. They originated in China and spread quickly to Europe and the Mediterranean. Radish ‘China Rose’ is one of the oldest types of radish, it was introduced to Europe by Jesuit missionaries around 1850. This radish was described in an 1886 book on market growing as having ‘firm flesh’ and being ‘excellent for winter use’.Radish ‘China Rose’ is a traditional winter hardy variety that produces long, tapering roots with attractive rosy pink skins and crisp, pure white flesh. It has a distinctive, slightly pungent taste that adds flavour to winter salads. The leaves can also be added to salads and stir fries.Its cylindrical roots grow 15 to 20cm (6 to 8in) long, are a deep rose with a white tip. 30 to 50 days to maturity.The larger varieties are similar to turnips for storing, they will store for two to four weeks in the fridge and can be kept longer or stored in a cool dry area.