Find out how and when to harvest radishes for the best flavor and size.
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Crispy, crunchy, and a little spicy, a homegrown radish is a treat.
Winter radishes are much more forgiving and can be harvested well into fall if the ground isnt frozen.
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Look for radish shoulders.
Pull up a test radish or two.
How to Harvest Radishes
Once radishes are a harvestable size, its time to start picking.
If you missed the harvesting window and your radishes have bolted, there is a silver lining.
Radish seedpods are edible and taste just like radish roots.
Break off the tender seedpods with your fingers and add them to salads for extra crunch and flavor.
Troubleshooting Your Radish Harvest
Radishes arebeginner-friendly vegetablesthat usually produce a high yield ofedible rootswith minimal fuss.
However, radish roots sometimes dont fill out correctly, leaving you without much of a harvest.
If you plant radishes too late in spring, they may bolt before their plump roots develop.
To avoid this, sow radish seeds as early as possible in the season.
Water stress.Dry soil can impair root development, while moist soil encourages radishes to grow bigger.
