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Description/Taste
The Watermelon radish is made up of an edible globular root attached to thin stems and wavy green leaves. Its exterior is creamy white in color with pale green shoulders, a sign of the chlorophyll it received from exposure to the sun. The Watermelon radish's flesh is white closest to the exterior becoming bright circular striations of pink and magenta, hence the watermelon reference. Its flesh is tender-crisp, succulent, and firm. Its flavor is mild, only slightly peppery with almond-sweet notes. Depending on when harvested, Watermelon radishes can range in size from golf ball to softball. Look for Watermelon radishes with smooth skin free of deep cracks and for an exceptionally pink interior look for radishes with pink taproots.
Seasons/Availability
Watermelon radishes are available year-round with peak seasons in spring and late fall.
Current Facts
Watermelon radish is an heirloom Chinese daikon radish and botanically a member of the Brassica (mustard) family. Like most radishes the Watermelon radish contains isothiocyanate, a pungent chemical compound that when isolated makes an organic, natural pest repellent. Often radish crops (along with other Brassica plants) are planted by growers for this attribute as they release these compounds which are a natural repellent to weeds, pests, and soil born pathogens.
Nutritional Value
The Watermelon radish, both the root and the greens, provide an excellent source of vitamin C, particularly when eaten raw.
Applications
Watermelon radishes can be served fresh or cooked, hot or cold. Cooking the Watermelon radish will enhance its natural sweetness and temper some of the spice. Sliced thin they are perfect for showcasing their vibrant color in salads, atop sandwiches, or alongside sushi. This variety is also popularly sliced and pickled then utilized as a colorful condiment. Sliced or chopped radishes can also be added to soups and stir-fries. In Chinese cuisine, radish is commonly cooked or served along with seafood as it is said to impart sweetness and remove fishiness from a dish. The greens of the radish additionally can be used and are popularly added to soups, stews, and stir-fries. Watermelon radishes pair well with fennel,apple , cheeses such as feta and chèvre, butter, cream-based dressings, vinaigrettes, bacon, white fish, cucumbers, mild salad greens, cooked eggs, noodles such as soba and udon, citrus, cilantro, mint, and tarragon. To store, keep watermelon radishes refrigerated and use within one week.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
The Watermelon radish’s Chinese name, Xin Li Mei or Shinrimei, translates to mean “in one’s heart beautiful” a reflection no doubt of the radishes unique fuchsia internal coloring.
Geography/History
Watermelon radish originated in China where it was known as Shinrimei radish. In America, its official name in seed catalogs was originally Red Meat radish. Once it caught on as a popular farmer’s market item for marketing reasons vendors began to sell it under the name Beauty Heart or Watermelon radish. It is still however listed most often in seed catalogs under the name Red Meat radish. The Watermelon radish is a cool season crop preferring soil temperatures below 68 degrees Fahrenheit but above freezing. Overly warm soil temperatures affect the radish's flavor and texture, turning a mild pepper flavor often into a bitter sting of spice and a pithy, dry texture.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| Huntress | San Diego CA | 619-955-5750 |
| Neighborhood Burger | San Diego CA | 619-446-0002 |
| Toast Cafe | San Diego CA | 858-208-9422 |
| Barrel Republic Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 619-204-5945 |
| Pour House | Oceanside CA | 760-730-5944 |
| Seasoned Seas | San Diego CA | 92111 |
| The Flavor Chef (Catering) | Vista CA | 619-295-3172 |
| Extraordinary Desserts | San Diego CA | 619-294-2132 |
| Haggos Organic Tacos LLC | Encinitas CA | 760-695-8870 |
| Harumama Teriyaki & Bao | Carlsbad CA | 760-637-5737 |
| Thai One On | Carlsbad CA | 760-500-8674 |
| Madison | San Diego CA | 619-822-3465 |
| Great Maple Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-255-2282 |
| Stake Chophouse & Bar | Coronado CA | 619-522-0077 |
| Olivewood Gardens & Learning Center-Donation | National City CA | 619-434-4281 |
| Toast Catering | San Diego CA | 858-208-9422 |
| Urban Kitchen at The Shell | San Diego CA | 619-980-4807 |
| Truluck's Seafood Steak and Crab House | San Diego CA | 858-453-2583 |
| Waters Catering | San Diego CA | 619-276-8803 x4 |
| International Smoke Del Mar | San Diego CA | 619-331-4528 |
| Public Square Coffee House | La Mesa CA | 619-729-2672 |
| Georges at the Cove | San Diego CA | 858-454-4244 |
| La Costa Glen South | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1000 |
| San Diego Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 619-758-6334 |
| Terra Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-293-7088 |
| Kairoa Brewing Company | San Diego CA | 858-735-0051 |
| Jalisco Cantina | Oceanside CA | 760-429-1679 |
| Home & Away - Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-886-1358 |
| La Clochette Du Coin-Pacific Beach | San Diego CA | 619-402-7911 |
| DS Catering Kitchen | Chula Vista CA | 619-703-9321 |
| PFC Fitness Camp | Carlsbad CA | 888-488-8936 |
| Lofty Coffee Co.-Carlsbad State St | Carlsbad CA | 760-230-6747 |
| Coast Catering | Escondido CA | 619-295-3173 |
| Blue Ocean La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-999-4073 |
| Death By Tequila | Encinitas CA | 760-215-2804 |
| Little Lion | San Diego CA | 619-519-4079 |
| Miho | San Diego CA | 619-365-5655 |
| Alila Marea Beach Resort | Encinitas CA | 805-539-9719 |
| C 2 C | San Diego CA | 619-972-9345 |
| Zeca Trading Co. | San Diego CA | 619-410-1576 |
| Morning Glory | San Diego CA | 619-629-0302 |
| InterContinental Banquet Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-501-9400 |
| JSIX American restaurant & Bar | San Diego CA | 619-531-8744 |
| Black Raill Kitchen + Bar | Carlsbad CA | 619-454-9182 |
| Burgeon Beer Co. | San Diego CA | 760-814-2548 |
| Panama 66 | San Diego CA | 619-206-6352 |
| Home and Away Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 619-886-1358 |
| Bayside Landing | San Diego CA | 858-270-9200 |
| Extraordinary Desserts Union St. | San Diego CA | 619-294-7001 |
| Duke's La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-454-1999 |
| Pacific Regent La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-597-8008 |
| Counterpoint | San Diego CA | 619-564-6722 |
| Hott Mess | San Diego CA | 619-297-1866 |
| Pamplemousse Grill | Solana Beach CA | 858-792-9090 |
| Sushi Exchange | San Diego CA | 619-961-7218 |
| Lofty Coffee Co-Solana Beach | Solana Beach CA | 760-230-6747 ex. 3 |
| Common Stock | San Diego CA | 714-317-7072 |
| Lofty Cafe-Roasting Works | Encinitas CA | 760-230-6747 ex. 5 |
| Better Buzz Coffee (Encinitas) | Encinitas CA | 760-487-5562 |
| Palmys | San Diego CA | 858-886-7111 |
| Eclipse Chocolate | San Diego CA | 619-831-5170 |
| Lofty Coffee Co-Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 415-218-1535 |
| Tahona (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-573-0289 |
| Lofty Coffee Co-Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 760-230-6747 |
| Vineyard Gourmet Catering | Temecula CA | 951-858-1585 |
| Paradise Point Resort BQT Kitchen | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Graze | San Diego CA | 619-839-9852 |
| RoVino Rotisserie + Wine | San Diego CA | 619-972-6286 |
| Secret Sister | San Diego CA | 619-281-0718 |
| Continental Catering Inc | La Mesa CA | 907-738-9264 |
| Shogun Sportfishing | San Diego CA | 619-226-8030 |
| Luce | San Diego CA | 619-275-2094 |
| Storyhouse Spirits | San Diego CA | 801-949-5955 |
| The Rose | San Diego CA | 619-572-7671 |
| Animae | San Diego CA | 619-925-7908 |
| Sugar and Scribe | La Jolla CA | 858-274-1733 |
| The Shout House | San Diego CA | 619-231-6700 |
| Azuki Sushi Lounge | San Diego CA | 619-238-4760 |
| Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District | El Cajon CA | 619-644-7585 |
| Volcano Rabbit | San Diego CA | 619-232-8226 |
| Zel's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-0076 |
| Lofty Coffee Co- W. Cedar | San Diego CA | 760-230-6747 ex. 4 |
| Better Buzz Coffee (Hillcrest) | San Diego CA | 858-488-0400 |
| Farm Fresh Meals | San Diego CA | 760-707-2383 |
| Better Buzz Coffee (La Jolla) | La Jolla CA | 619-269-4022 |
| Revolution Roasters | Oceanside CA | 760-330-6827 |
| Harumama | San Diego CA | 619-269-7122 |
| The Wild Thyme Company | San Diego CA | 858-527-0226 |
| insideOUT | San Diego CA | 619-888-8623 |
| Sheraton La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-453-5500 |
| Raki Raki & Co. | San Diego CA | 858-573-2400 |
| La Jolla Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-9601 |
| Tahona (Kitchen) | San Diego CA | 619-573-0289 |
| Wonderland Ocean Pub | San Diego CA | 619-255-3358 |
| Wayfarer Bread | La Jolla CA | 805-709-0964 |
| Pacific Coast Spirits | Oceanside CA | 925-381-5392 |
| Bernardo Heights Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-487-4022 |
| Fish 101 Cardiff | Cardiff CA | 619-753-7139 |
| Vista Valley | Vista CA | 760-758-2800 |
| Paradise Point Resort Barefoot | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Provecho Grill | Sun City CA | 951-246-3200 |
| Little Frenchie | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Sheldons Service Station | La Mesa CA | 619-741-8577 |
| Blue Ocean | Carlsbad CA | 760-434-4959 |
| Hilton Mission Valley | San Diego CA | 619-543-9000 |
| Seneca | San Diego CA | 619-588-2411 |
| Pacifica Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-792-0505 |
| Il Sogno Italiano | San Diego CA | 619-380-2652 |
| Royal Rooster | San Diego CA | 949-510-1379 |
| Beach Plum Kitchen | Carlsbad CA | 760-688-8682 |
| Barrel & Board | San Diego CA | 619-379-2574 |
| Lauberge Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-259-1515 |
| Fish 101 | Encinitas CA | 760-943-6221 |
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Leucadia Farmer's Market
Golden Heart Family Farms
Near Encinitas, California, United StatesSan Bernardino, CA About 8 days ago, 10/17/21 
Virginia Park Farmer's Market
Weiser Family Farms
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesAbout 9 days ago, 10/16/21 
North Park Thursday Market
Rodriguez Family Farms
Near San Diego, California, United StatesSan Diego, CA About 11 days ago, 10/14/21 
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Near San Diego, California, United States1929 Hancock street San Diego CA 92110 619-295-3172 About 31 days ago, 9/24/21 Sharer's comments : Watermelon radish from Jr Organics 
Solana Beach Farmer's Market
Valdivia Farms
Near Solana Beach, California, United StatesCarlsbad, CA About 36 days ago, 9/19/21 
Venice Farmers Market
Gourmet specialties inc
Near Venice, California, United StatesFillmore About 80 days ago, 8/06/21 
Specialty Produce
Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 141 days ago, 6/06/21 Sharer's comments : Watermelon radish from Jr Organics! 
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Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 182 days ago, 4/26/21 Sharer's comments : Watermelon radish from Black sheep farms 
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Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 227 days ago, 3/12/21 Sharer's comments : Watermelon Radish from Black Sheep Farms 
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Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 235 days ago, 3/04/21 Sharer's comments : Watermelon Radish 
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Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 263 days ago, 2/04/21 Sharer's comments : Watermelon Radish! 
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Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 284 days ago, 1/14/21 Sharer's comments : Watermelon Radish from HER produce! 
Santa Monica Farmers Market
Weiser Family Farms
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesAbout 338 days ago, 11/21/20 
Specialty Produce
Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 410 days ago, 9/10/20 Sharer's comments : Watermelon Radish from JR Organics 
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Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 420 days ago, 8/31/20 
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Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 434 days ago, 8/17/20 
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Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 445 days ago, 8/06/20 Sharer's comments : Watermelon Radishes bring it all together 
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Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 452 days ago, 7/30/20 Sharer's comments : Watermelon Radishes are looking Healthy!! 
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Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 470 days ago, 7/12/20 Sharer's comments : Watermelon Radish! 
Dane County Farmers' Market - Winter
Driftless Organics
Near Monona, Wisconsin, United States52450 McManus Road Soldiers Grove WI 54655 1-608-624-3735 https://driftlessorganics.com About 604 days ago, 2/29/20 
Santa Monica Farmers Market
Gloria Tamai Farms
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesOxnard, CA 1-805-240-6306 About 607 days ago, 2/26/20 Sharer's comments : The perfect spice. 
West Seattle Farmers Market
Present Tense Farm
Near Seattle, Washington, United States7125 W Snoqualmie Valley Rd NE Carnation WA 98104 https://www.presenttensefarm.com About 645 days ago, 1/19/20 Sharer's comments : It's always nice to add a little color to your winter salad. Love these! 
Hollywood Farmer's Market
Underwood Family Farms
Near West Hollywood, California, United States805-529-3690 About 687 days ago, 12/08/19 Sharer's comments : Large size 
Vista Farmers Market
Peter Schaner
Near Vista, California, United States30819 Mesa Crest Road Valley Center CA 92082 760-749-9376 About 695 days ago, 11/30/19 
Wedge Community Co-op
Wedge Community Co-Op
Near Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States2105 Lyndale Ave South Minneapolis MN 55405 1-612-871-3993 https://tccp.coop/wedge-lyndale About 700 days ago, 11/24/19 Sharer's comments : Sharp and peppery |
