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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.
| Catering By Felicia G. | San Diego CA | 619-742-4747 |
| Waters Catering | San Diego CA | 619-276-8803 x4 |
| Sheraton La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-453-5500 |
| Fish 101 | Encinitas CA | 760-943-6221 |
| Home and Away Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 619-886-1358 |
| Lofty Coffee Co.-Carlsbad State St | Carlsbad CA | 760-230-6747 |
| University Club | San Diego CA | 619-234-5200 |
| Panama 66 | San Diego CA | 619-206-6352 |
| Open Gym-White Rice | San Diego CA | 619-799-3675 |
| Lofty Coffee Co-Solana Beach | Solana Beach CA | 760-230-6747 ex. 3 |
| Il Sogno Italiano | San Diego CA | |
| Il Dandy | San Diego CA | 609-373-5917 |
| Oyster and Pearl Bar Restaurant | La Mesa CA | 619-303-8118 |
| Cutwater Spirits | San Diego CA | 619-672-3848 |
| Fort Oak | San Diego CA | 619-795-6901 |
| Blue Ocean La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-999-4073 |
| Westin Gaslamp Quarter | San Diego CA | 619-239-2200 |
| Craft and Commerce Bar | San Diego CA | 619-269-0288 |
| Terra Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-293-7088 |
| Pour House | Oceanside CA | 760-730-5944 |
| Tahona (Kitchen) | San Diego CA | 619-573-0289 |
| International Smoke Del Mar | San Diego CA | 619-331-4528 |
| Volcano Rabbit | San Diego CA | 619-232-8226 |
| Viejas Casino Grove Steakhouse | Alpine CA | 800-295-3172 |
| Chateau Lake San Marcos | San Marcos CA | 760-670-5807 |
| Little Frenchie | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Common Stock | San Diego CA | 714-317-7072 |
| Madison | San Diego CA | 619-822-3465 |
| La Costa Glen North | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1436 |
| Don Pietro | San Diego CA | 619-255-7205 |
| Barrel Republic Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 619-204-5945 |
| San Diego Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 619-758-6334 |
| Vista Valley | Vista CA | 760-758-2800 |
| Municipal Taco | Oceanside CA | 760-231-1999 |
| Open Gym-Craft Meals | San Diego CA | 619-799-3675 |
| Miho | San Diego CA | 619-365-5655 |
| Eve-Creations Wellness | Encinitas CA | 775-450-7235 |
| Paradise Point Resort Barefoot | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Sugar and Scribe | La Jolla CA | 858-274-1733 |
| insideOUT | San Diego CA | 619-888-8623 |
| Lauberge Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-259-1515 |
| Viejas Casino Baron Long's | Alpine CA | 619-863-9033 |
| Hotel La Jolla & CUSP | La Jolla CA | 858-459-0261 |
| Toast Catering | San Diego CA | 858-208-9422 |
| Catering Solutions | Chula Vista CA | 619-957-1162 |
| Wonderland Ocean Pub | San Diego CA | 619-255-3358 |
| Bernardo Heights Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-487-4022 |
| The Shores | La Jolla CA | 858-459-8271 |
| Pendry SD (Nasons) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
| Kairoa Brewing Company | San Diego CA | 858-735-0051 |
| Luce | San Diego CA | 619-275-2094 |
| Lofty Coffee Co- W. Cedar | San Diego CA | 760-230-6747 ex. 4 |
| Kensington Cafe | San Diego CA | 619-684-0044 |
| Swagyu Chop Shop-PB | San Diego CA | 858-758-0357 |
| Blue Ocean | Carlsbad CA | 760-434-4959 |
| Saffron Thai LLC | San Diego CA | 619-574-7737 |
| Extraordinary Desserts | San Diego CA | 619-294-2132 |
| Sheldons Service Station | La Mesa CA | 619-741-8577 |
| Zel's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-0076 |
| Paradise Point Resort Tidal | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Extraordinary Desserts Union St. | San Diego CA | 619-294-7001 |
| Morning Glory | San Diego CA | 619-629-0302 |
| Revolution Roasters | Oceanside CA | 760-330-6827 |
| RoVino Rotisserie + Wine | San Diego CA | 619-972-6286 |
| Home & Away - Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-886-1358 |
| Graze | San Diego CA | 619-839-9852 |
| Fish 101 Cardiff | Cardiff CA | 619-753-7139 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Main | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| PFC Fitness Camp | Carlsbad CA | 888-488-8936 |
| Storyhouse Spirits | San Diego CA | 801-949-5955 |
| Better Buzz Coffee (Encinitas) | Encinitas CA | 760-487-5562 |
| Dija Mara 2021 | Oceanside CA | 760-231-5376 |
| Olivewood Gardens & Learning Center-Donation | National City CA | 619-434-4281 |
| The Rose | San Diego CA | 619-572-7671 |
| Neighborhood Burger | San Diego CA | 619-446-0002 |
| The Bier Garden | Encinitas CA | 760-632-2437 |
| Truluck's Seafood Steak and Crab House | San Diego CA | 858-453-2583 |
| Raki Raki & Co. | San Diego CA | 858-573-2400 |
| Harumama | San Diego CA | 619-269-7122 |
| My Yard Live | San Marcos CA | 619-339-1686 |
| Barrel & Board | San Diego CA | 619-379-2574 |
| Huntress | San Diego CA | 619-955-5750 |
| Georges at the Cove | San Diego CA | 858-454-4244 |
| San Diego Mixology | San Diego CA | 858-945-8687 |
| Farm Fresh Meals | San Diego CA | 760-707-2383 |
| Local Tap House & Kitchen | Oceanside CA | 760-547-1469 |
| Lofty Cafe-Roasting Works | Encinitas CA | 760-230-6747 ex. 5 |
| La Jolla Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-9601 |
| Village Vino | San Diego CA | 619-546-8466 |
| Vineyard Gourmet Catering | Temecula CA | 951-858-1585 |
| Counterpoint | San Diego CA | 619-564-6722 |
| Alila Marea Beach Resort | Encinitas CA | 805-539-9719 |
| Thai One On | Carlsbad CA | 760-500-8674 |
| 264 Fresco (Deck Kitchen) | Carlsbad CA | 760-720-3737 |
| Black Raill Kitchen + Bar | Carlsbad CA | 619-454-9182 |
| Harumama Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 858-999-4073 |
| Coast Catering | Escondido CA | 619-295-3173 |
| The Shout House | San Diego CA | 619-231-6700 |
| Azuki Sushi Lounge | San Diego CA | 619-238-4760 |
| Better Buzz Coffee (Hillcrest) | San Diego CA | 858-488-0400 |
| Duke's La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-454-1999 |
| La Costa Resort & Spa Main Kitchen | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-7063 |
| Cal A Vie | Vista CA | 760-945-2055 |
| Lofty Coffee Co-Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 415-218-1535 |
| C 2 C | San Diego CA | 619-972-9345 |
| Pacifica Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-792-0505 |
| Stake Chophouse & Bar | Coronado CA | 619-522-0077 |
| Eclipse Chocolate | San Diego CA | 619-831-5170 |
| Barrel Republic Oceanside | Oceanside CA | 760-435-0042 |
| Lumi | San Diego CA | 619-955-5750 |
| The Flavor Chef (Catering) | Vista CA | 619-295-3172 |
| Cucina Sorella | San Diego CA | 858-232-7808 |
| Continental Catering Inc | La Mesa CA | 907-738-9264 |
| Lofty Coffee Co-Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 760-230-6747 |
| Toast Cafe | San Diego CA | 858-208-9422 |
| Mesa College | San Diego CA | 619-388-2240 |
| White Rice LPM | San Diego CA | 619-564-2618 |
| Better Buzz Coffee (La Jolla) | La Jolla CA | 619-269-4022 |
| Orens Fine Foods | San Diego CA | 510-910-2298 |
| Beaumont's | San Diego CA | 858-459-0474 |
| Pamplemousse Grill | Solana Beach CA | 858-792-9090 |
| Carte Blanche Bistro & Bar | Oceanside CA | 619-297-3100 |
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Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 56 days ago, 6/06/21 Sharer's comments : Watermelon radish from Jr Organics! 
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Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesAbout 253 days ago, 11/21/20 
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Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 325 days ago, 9/10/20 Sharer's comments : Watermelon Radish from JR Organics 
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Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 360 days ago, 8/06/20 Sharer's comments : Watermelon Radishes bring it all together 
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Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 367 days ago, 7/30/20 Sharer's comments : Watermelon Radishes are looking Healthy!! 
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Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 385 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 519 days ago, 2/29/20 
Santa Monica Farmers Market
Gloria Tamai Farms
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesOxnard, CA 1-805-240-6306 About 522 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 560 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 602 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 610 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 615 days ago, 11/24/19 Sharer's comments : Sharp and peppery 
Queen Anne Farmers Market
Happy Gnome Market Garden
Near Seattle, Washington, United StatesMonroe, WA About 660 days ago, 10/10/19 Sharer's comments : Storage watermelon radishes are available into the winter for the next few months! 
Central market of Athens Greece
Star fresh IKE
Near Athens, Attiki, GreeceCentral market of Athens L13 00302104814843 About 705 days ago, 8/27/19 Sharer's comments : Watermelon radish đź’„ |
