Common Radish Types
Below are some of the most common types of radish:
White Icicle – This pungent, white radish measures 5 to 8 inches (13-20 cm.) in length. Sparkler – A round, bright red radish with a distinctive white tip; all white inside. Cherry Belle – This round, red radish is a common variety often found in your local supermarket. It is delicious in salads. White Beauty – A small, round radish with a sweet, juicy flavor; white inside and out. French Breakfast – This mild, extra-crunchy, slightly pungent radish is good raw or cooked. Early Scarlet Gold – A juicy, crispy-tender heirloom variety with a round shape, red skin, and white flesh. Daikon Long White – Daikon are huge radishes that can reach lengths of 18 inches (46 cm.), measuring 3 inches (7.5 cm.) in diameter. Fire and Ice – Appropriately named oblong radish with bright red on the top half and pure white on the bottom half; sweet, mild and delicate in flavor and texture.
Unique Varieties of Radish
The following radish varieties are less common in the garden but well worth giving a try:
Sakurajima Mammoth – Believed to be the largest radish variety in the world, this incredible radish can weigh up to 100 pounds at maturity. In spite of its size, it has a sweet, mild flavor. Green Meat – Also known as Misato Green, this radish variety is green inside and out. The outer skin is surprisingly spicy, but the flesh is mild. Easter Egg – This interesting variety can be white, pink, red or purple. Slice it thin to add flavor, texture, and color to salads. Watermelon – An heirloom radish with white skin and intense, reddish-purple flesh. The Watermelon radish, which reaches baseball size, looks much like a miniature watermelon. The flavor is slightly peppery. Black Spanish – This round radish displays coal-black skin and pure white flesh. White Globe Hailstone – Pure white inside and out; the flavor is mildly spicy. Chinese Green Luobo – Also known as Qinluobo, this heirloom radish is a unique shade of lime green inside and out.
