Chinese Radish : Mantanghong

Vegetable

• Crops in : Late August onwards

Description

A traditional 'winter' variety for sowing in late June and July to harvest and store for winter use in salads. Chinese Radish China Rose has quite long, tapering roots of carmine skin and pure white, crisp pungent flesh.

Culinary note: Some parts of these flowers are edible. For more details about edible flowers click here.

Sowing Instructions

Sow seeds June to July. Sow seeds thinly, 13mm (½in) deep in drills 30cm (12in) apart in well drained , fertile soil , which has been raked to a fine tilth.

Growing Instructions

Water ground regularly, especially in dry periods. Thin out seedlings to allow 5-7cm (2-3in) between plants.

Aftercare

Keep cool and moist to help prevent running to seed.

Nutritional Information

Radishes are rich in Vitamin C and potassium and contain sulphur compounds.

Kitchen Notes

Lift roots before winter weather gets too sever and store in boxes of moist peat/sand.