Why are radishes sold with leaves?

Pull up a little red radish, hose it off and treat yourself to a crisp and juicy bite. Then what? In your hand you're holding a tidy bunch of bright green leaves, young and tender, full of nutrients. Why stop with the root? If we go through life without ever tasting a radish leaf, it's probably not for lack of flavor. read more

Radishes need to grow quickly, to ensure they are tender and plump when harvested. If radishes don’t get the cool temperatures they need and lots of regular water, they will start to get hard and dry. Spring and fall are the easiest times to grow radishes. Some radishes, like 'Black Spanish', prefer being grown in the shortening days of fall. read more

Sometimes, when radishes don’t form, changing sowing time and location are the simple steps needed to have future successful crops. Tips for Radishes Not Growing Bulbs. If your crop of radish does not form bulbs consistently, you need to attack the problem culturally and with situational tactics. read more