Purple Radish
Estimated Inventory, 25 ct : 0
Description/Taste
Purple radish is a long variety that can grow up to 8 to 10 inches long, but is most often harvested at 6 inches long. The root vegetable has a plump appearance with a rough, purple-hued skin. The radish’s purple pigment is most concentrated just beneath the skin, forming a perfect violet ring around the bright white, striated flesh. The crisp flesh of the Purple radish doesn’t grow pithy at the core like many other larger cylindrical varieties, and it has a sharp, peppery taste.
Seasons/Availability
Purple radishes are available year-round with a peak season in the winter and spring months.
Current Facts
Purple radish is a hybrid variety of Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus, more commonly known as daikon or Korean radish. The purple hued variety is known by two names: Bora King or Bravo. Radishes are in the Brassicaceae family, related to broccoli and brussels sprouts. The nutrient rich Purple radishes are a hybrid species that has been stabilized over several generations.
