{"product_id":"asian-heirloom-organic-watermelon-radish-seeds","title":"Asian Heirloom Organic Watermelon Radish Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003eAsian Heirloom Organic Watermelon Radish Seeds aka Red Meat Radish\u003cbr\u003e\nRaphanus sativus\u003cbr\u003e\nWatermelon Radish Seeds (15)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHEIRLOOM treasure from China.\u003cbr\u003e\nAntique horticultural treasure from China of unearthly beauty. Large 3–3½\" round roots that are creamy-white outside, with a vivid burst of watermelon-rose color at the center. Flesh is crispy, mild, and refreshing, with a sweet flavor perfect for salads, garnishes, or pickling. Enjoy roasted or sautéed with parsnips, carrots, or other root vegetables. Best grown in cool weather. Sow in late summer for a fall crop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis fancy Asian heirloom is dazzling gourmet cooks everywhere. Outside, it looks like a white turnip with green shoulders. Slice it open and you'll find a magenta center as pretty as stained glass. So gorgeous it doesn't even have to taste good, Watermelon Radish is sweet, delicious and gets milder as it matures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAn Asian classic for centuries, it's spectacular as an appetizer, garnish or sliced in salads and can be stir-fried. Before the foodies discovered it, this Asian heirloom was well kept secret.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWatermelon Radish is a cool weather vegetable, will mature in 29 days, but can stay in the ground a long time without becoming woody. Its flowers are edible, too. Plant seeds in early spring or autumn. You'll have dazzlers in a few weeks.\u003cbr\u003e\n35 days. Features a watermelon-rose interior that looks like a watermelon when sliced! Roots are large, 3 to 3 ½-in. across, white-skinned with greenish shoulders, with a mild, sweet flavor. Best when eaten small. Prefers cooler climates, so sow seed in mid-summer for a fall harvest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis large, white skinned radish with greenish shoulders has a bright red interior that looks like a watermelon when sliced. The flavor is mild and sweet. While it will grow to the size of a turnip it is best eaten when smaller. Prefers a cooler climate, so plant this seed mid-summer for a late fall\/early winter harvest.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\n\u003cp\u003ePLANTING\u003cbr\u003e\nRaphanus sativus\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGermination: 5-7 days\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGermination Temperature: Optimum soil temperatures 60-75ºF.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSeed Sowing Depth: 1\/2\" deep\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSowing Outdoors: Starting in early spring. Sow 1\/2-1\" apart ,thin to 1-2\" apart, soon after the seedlings emerge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHow much does a packet plant: 18-24 foot single row\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHarvest: 3-4 weeks after planting at 1” in diameter, pull them promptly as they rapidly decline, becoming tough and pithy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTips: They need rapid growth for optimum results. Provided fertile soil and consistent moisture. For a continuous harvest make successive plantings every 7-10 days when weather is still cool.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\n\u003cp\u003eRECIPES\u003cbr\u003e\nSMASHED AVOCADO TOAST WITH WATERMELON RADISH\u003c\/p\u003e \n\n\u003cp\u003eIngredients\u003cbr\u003e\n2 slices of sourdough bread\u003cbr\u003e\n1 avocado (soft to the touch)\u003cbr\u003e\njuice of 1\/4 of a lemon\u003cbr\u003e\npinch of cayenne\u003cbr\u003e\nsalt \u0026amp; pepper to taste\u003cbr\u003e\n2 watermelon radishes, thinly sliced\u003cbr\u003e\nsesame seeds to top\u003cbr\u003e\nInstructions\u003cbr\u003e\nToast your bread to your liking.\u003cbr\u003e\nOpen and remove the pit from your avocado.\u003cbr\u003e\nScoop the avocado out of its shell with a spoon into a bowl.\u003cbr\u003e\nAdd the lemon juice, and cayenne and smash with a fork.\u003cbr\u003e\nNext, add salt \u0026amp; pepper to taste.\u003cbr\u003e\nUsing a knife, spread the avocado mixture onto your bread.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTop with sliced watermelon radishes and sesame seeds.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shortcake Farms \"The Seed Vault\"","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45249381040314,"sku":"sku-41250481209518","price":4.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/6665\/5418\/files\/il_fullxfull.2438150212_48n8.jpg?v=1760833094","url":"https:\/\/everybodysglass.com\/products\/asian-heirloom-organic-watermelon-radish-seeds","provider":"Everybody's glass and other art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}