Baby White Belly Radish
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Description/Taste
The White Belly radish is sweeter than a regular radish. This variety is small, round, and white with a long tail on the end.
Seasons/Availability
White Belly radishes are available in the winter and spring months.
Current Facts
Depending upon the time of harvest, there are two main categories of radishes: spring or winter. Producing a smaller radish, the White Belly variety is a spring radish harvested early in the growing season. Winter radishes grow more slowly and are harvested later resulting in elongated or larger round vegetables. Radishes, of the genus Raphanus sativus, prefer to grow in spring or late summer when days are shorter, the sun is less bright and temperatures are cooler. Some varieties, however, do very well in summer heat.
Nutritional Value
Radishes provide a good source of vitamin C and are low in calories. One cup contains about 20 calories. Eating five daily servings of fruits and vegetables lowers the chances of cancer. A recent study found that eating nine or ten daily servings of fruits and vegetables, combined with three servings of low-fat dairy products, were effective in lowering blood pressure.
Applications
This attractive radish adds excellent flavor when grated into salads, soups, stews and stir-fries. Blend raw or cooked with other vegetables for a tasty side dish with a bit of bite. Crunchy White Belly radishes make an attractive addition to vegetable trays; serve with dressing or dip. Enhance flavor with chervil, chives and parsley. Boil edible radish leaves; use like cress in salads. To store, clip off tops; wrap in plastic; refrigerate. Use within four to seven days for optimum quality and flavor.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
Radishes are especially favored in Chinese cuisine and served julienne'd in a special New Year's dish in the company of dried apricots and a sweet-and-sour sauce. Often peeled to lessen the peppery taste, Chinese cuisine serves the peel as a braised vegetable. During Oktoberfest, German communities love eating thinly sliced, spiral-cut radishes with dark bread and butter. Rettichsalat, a white-radish salad served with steak, is another German favorite.
Geography/History
Locally grown in California at Jaime Farms, this renowned and prosperous farm has been growing outstanding produce since 1997. Producers of more than one hundred-fifty premium products, Jaime Farms has several locations in California including 7 acres at City of Industry, 25 acres in Yucca Valley, 10 acres in Santa Maria and 40 acres in Barstow. Specialty Produce strongly supports and endorses our local growers, farmers, ranchers and the California farming industry.
