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MUNCHENER BIER #RD124<br />

A famous German heirloom radish that is popular in much<br />

of northern Europe, 4” white roots have a pungent, crisp<br />

flesh that is sliced onto bread or served with pretzels. It<br />

also produces tender seed pods that are tasty pickled or<br />

added to salads. Pkt 1.75<br />

NATIONAL 2 #RD131<br />

Quarter-sized, round red roots have a nice white tip.<br />

A popular type at European markets. These are early,<br />

crisp and have a nice, mild flavor. Colorful and attractive<br />

looking. Pkt $2.00<br />

PINK BEAUTY #RD109<br />

29 days. A beautiful, round, pink radish that has become<br />

hard to find. It is sweet and tasty. Popular at specialty<br />

markets, a must for all radish growers! Wonderful and<br />

unique. Pkt $2.00 or 1/4 lb $8.00<br />

PURPLE PLUM #RD122<br />

28 days. Here is one lovely radish, with its bright purple<br />

skin that makes this one of the most colorful varieties for<br />

marketing. 1½” globes have sweet, crisp, white flesh which<br />

does not get pithy. Pkt $2.50 or 1 oz $3.75<br />

Clockwise: French Breakfast, Juane d’Or, White Hailstone, Plum Purple, Pink Beauty, Saxa II<br />

RAT’S TAIL #RD126<br />

This amazing edible-podded radish variety produces<br />

loads of tender, large seed pods that add a delicious flavor<br />

to salads and stir-fries. They are also superb when pickled.<br />

An old Asian heirloom that was grown in US gardens<br />

in the 1860s, this real gourmet treat was a favorite last<br />

summer. Pkt $2.75<br />

ROUND BLACK SPANISH #RD101<br />

(Noir Gros Rond D’hiver) Large 5” winter type, probably<br />

grown since the 16th century or before. Deep, near-black<br />

skin and snowy-white flesh; will keep all winter in good<br />

conditions. Fine, fairly hot flavor; good raw or cooked. Pkt<br />

$2.00<br />

SAXA 2 #RD130<br />

Popular European radish that matures in just 18 days;<br />

wow, they are quick! The earliest radish we have grown.<br />

Bright red, smooth, round, perfect globes are crisp and<br />

delicious. Pretty and productive. Ready when tops are just<br />

4” tall! Pkt $2.50<br />

SCARLET TURNIP WHITE TIP (SPARKLER) #RD113<br />

Very handsome, round, bright scarlet color with a white tip.<br />

Sweet and juicy; an heirloom from the 1880’s. Pkt $1.75<br />

VIOLET DE GOURNAY #RD129<br />

This French heirloom can grow 10” long and has deep<br />

violet-purple skin and pungent white flesh that is great for<br />

cooking, pickling or grated raw in salads. It is a fall/winter<br />

radish that is generally planted in summer or fall and<br />

harvested in early winter. Sometimes these can be spring<br />

sown in northern areas with great results. Introduced prior<br />

to 1885. Pkt $2.25<br />

WHITE HAILSTONE #RD106<br />

An early, old-time, white spring radish, this one is superb!<br />

Simply the best tasting radish we have tried, and many of<br />

our customers agree. Very mild and crisp. Pkt $1.75<br />

WHITE ICICLE #RD123<br />

Slender, 6”, ice-white roots have crisp flesh and fine<br />

flavor, mild and fine quality. This pre-1865 heirloom is<br />

still popular with home and market growers alike. Easy to<br />

grow. Pkt $1.50<br />

“I had rather be on my farm<br />

than be emperor of the world.”<br />

—GeorGe WashinGton

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