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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.
| Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-6063 |
| Farmers Table | La Mesa CA | 619-724-6465 |
| Tahona (Kitchen) | San Diego CA | 619-573-0289 |
| Duke's La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-454-1999 |
| Eve Oceanside | Oceanside CA | 760-231-1052 |
| Harumama Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 858-999-4073 |
| Union Kitchen & Tap (Encinitas) | Encinitas CA | 760-230-2337 |
| Local Tap House & Kitchen | Oceanside CA | 760-547-1469 |
| Brockton Villa Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-454-7393 |
| Catania La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 619-295-3173 |
| Sheldons Service Station | La Mesa CA | 619-741-8577 |
| Home and Away Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 619-886-1358 |
| Fishery | San Diego CA | 858-272-9985 |
| Terra Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-293-7088 |
| The Flavor Chef (Catering) | Vista CA | 619-295-3172 |
| Graze | San Diego CA | 619-839-9852 |
| Coast Catering | Escondido CA | 619-295-3173 |
| Hotel La Jolla & CUSP | La Jolla CA | 858-459-0261 |
| Little Frenchie | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Sugar and Scribe | La Jolla CA | 858-274-1733 |
| Zafferano Catering | Lakeside CA | 619-496-9325 |
| Catering By Felicia G. | San Diego CA | 619-742-4747 |
| San Diego Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 619-758-6334 |
| Fish 101 Cardiff | Cardiff CA | 760-230-1021 |
| Eve-Creations Wellness | Encinitas CA | 760-230-2560 |
| Bread & Cie Café | San Diego CA | 619-295-3172 |
| International Smoke Del Mar | San Diego CA | 702-683-7590 |
| Black Raill Kitchen + Bar | Carlsbad CA | 619-454-9182 |
| Lofty Coffee Co-Solana Beach | Solana Beach CA | 760-230-6747 ex. 3 |
| Panama 66 | San Diego CA | 619-702-6373 |
| Beaumont's | San Diego CA | 858-459-0474 |
| Common Stock | San Diego CA | 303-877-5052 |
| Sheraton La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-453-5500 |
| Zeca Trading Co. | San Diego CA | 619-410-1576 |
| Fish 101 | Encinitas CA | 760-943-6221 |
| Shogun Sportfishing | San Diego CA | 619-226-8030 |
| Top of the Market | San Diego CA | 619-234-4867 |
| Lofty Coffee Co- W. Cedar | San Diego CA | 760-230-6747 ex. 4 |
| Flying Pig Pub & Kitchen | Oceanside CA | 619-990-0158 |
| Wonderland Ocean Pub | San Diego CA | 619-255-3358 |
| Brigantine Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1166 |
| C 2 C | San Diego CA | 619-972-9345 |
| Toast Cafe | San Diego CA | 858-925-7552 |
| Homestead Solana Beach | Solana Beach CA | 858-209-0149 |
| Waters Catering | San Diego CA | 619-276-8803 x4 |
| Better Buzz Coffee (Hillcrest) | San Diego CA | 858-488-0400 |
| Huntress | San Diego CA | 619-955-5750 |
| Et VoilĂ ! French Bistro | San Diego CA | 619-209-7759 |
| Promiscuous Greens | San Diego CA | 858-337-9196 |
| Extraordinary Desserts | San Diego CA | 619-294-2132 |
| Harumama | San Diego CA | 619-269-7122 |
| Extraordinary Desserts Union St. | San Diego CA | 619-294-7001 |
| Eclipse Chocolate | San Diego CA | 619-578-2984 |
| The Rose | San Diego CA | 619-281-0718 |
| Azuki Sushi Lounge | San Diego CA | 619-238-4760 |
| Lofty Coffee Co-Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 760-212-8127 |
| Truluck's Seafood Steak and Crab House | San Diego CA | 858-453-2583 |
| Blue Ocean La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-999-4073 |
| Ballast Point Restaurant - Little Italy | San Diego CA | 619-298-2337 |
| Miho Gastrotruck Delivery | San Diego CA | 619-867-4295 |
| Miho Gastrotruck | San Diego CA | 619-867-4295 |
| Seven Mile Casino | Chula Vista CA | |
| ALCE 101 | Solana Beach CA | 858-342-5495 |
| Home & Away - Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-886-1358 |
| Better Buzz Coffee (Encinitas) | Encinitas CA | 760-487-5562 |
| Scrimshaw Coffee | San Diego CA | 951-663-2207 |
| Zel's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-0076 |
| The LOT (Liberty Station) | San Diego CA | 619-987-9537 |
| Sbicca | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1001 |
| Pacifica Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-792-0505 |
| Well Fed | San Diego CA | 619-948-9983 |
| Blade 1936 | Oceanside CA | 760-231-1456 |
| Fonda Don Diego | Coronado CA | 619-537-0054 |
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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 127 days ago, 2/29/20 
Santa Monica Farmers Market
Gloria Tamai Farms
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesOxnard, CA 1-805-240-6306 About 130 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 168 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 210 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 218 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 224 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 269 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 313 days ago, 8/27/19 Sharer's comments : Watermelon radish đź’„ 
Pacific Market
Pacific Market - Town And Country
Near Santa Rosa, California, United States1465 Town And Country Drive Santa Rosa CA 95404 707-546-3663 About 348 days ago, 7/23/19 
Rainbow Grocery Cooperative
Rainbow Grocery
Near San Francisco, California, United States1745 Folsom Street San Francisco CA 94103 415-863-0620 About 359 days ago, 7/12/19 
Isetan Scotts Supermarket
Isetan Singapore
Near Singapore, Singapore656-733-1111 About 360 days ago, 7/11/19 Sharer's comments : Here In Singapore in the basement of Isetan on Scotts is a great market Isetan. The best fruits and vegetables from around the world. These watermelon radishes grown in Japan are called Red Daikon here in Singapore. 
Isetan Department Store Food Hall and Market
Isetan Food Hall Shinjuku Japan
Near Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan033-352-1111 About 368 days ago, 7/03/19 Sharer's comments : Isetan Food Hall sells Fruits and Vegetables from all over Japan and the world.. 
Central market of Athens- Greece
Central Markets & Fisheries Organization S.A. / Farmers Market
Near Athens, Attiki, GreeceTzon Kennenti, Agios Ioannis Rentis https://www.okaa.gr/ About 425 days ago, 5/07/19 Sharer's comments : Watermelon 🍉 radishes 
Poway Farmers Market
Joseph Balisteri D’Acuisto Farms
Near Poway, California, United States12203 Riesling Vourt San Diego CA 92131 858-361-9926 About 442 days ago, 4/20/19 
10 - ΔÎκα
Near Vouliagmeni, Attica, GreeceAbout 450 days ago, 4/12/19 Sharer's comments : Watermelon radishes 
Whole Foods Market
Near Austin, Texas, United StatesAbout 453 days ago, 4/09/19 Sharer's comments : Watermelon radish is famous for it red center ! 
Poway Farmers Market
Joseph Balisteri D’Acuisto Farms
Near Poway, California, United States12203 Riesling Vourt San Diego CA 92131 858-361-9926 About 463 days ago, 3/30/19 
Leucadia farmers market
Near Encinitas, California, United StatesAbout 469 days ago, 3/24/19 
Virginia Park Farmer's Market
Weiser Family Farms
Near Santa Monica, California, United Stateshttp://www.weiserfamilyfarms.com About 477 days ago, 3/16/19 Sharer's comments : Watermelon Radishes spotted at Virginia Park Farmer's Market. 
Whole Foods Market
Near La Jolla, California, United StatesAbout 480 days ago, 3/13/19 Sharer's comments : fresh 
Lazy Acres Natural Market
Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 497 days ago, 2/24/19 Sharer's comments : Fresh! 
Virginia Park Farmer's Market
Weiser Family Farms
Near Santa Monica, California, United Stateshttp://www.weiserfamilyfarms.com About 505 days ago, 2/16/19 Sharer's comments : Watermelon Radishes spotted at Virginia Park Farmer's Market. Mild. Cape Honey Bee Cape Town Western Cape, South Africa About 511 days ago, 2/10/19 Sharer's comments : Watermelon Radishes spotted at Cape Honey Bee Cape Town. 
Brentwood Farmers' Market
Country Fresh Herbs
Near Sawtelle, California, United States818-345-8810 About 532 days ago, 1/20/19 Sharer's comments : Watermelon Radishes spotted at Brentwood Farmers' Market. Farm Runners Near Hotchkiss, Colorado, United States About 548 days ago, 1/04/19 
Little Italy Mercato
Gilbert And Lee Farms
Near San Diego, California, United States760-3048 About 554 days ago, 12/29/18 Sharer's comments : Watermelon Radishes spotted at Little Italy Mercato. 
Specialty Produce
Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 561 days ago, 12/22/18 
Hillcrest Farmers Market
Mike - JR Organics
Near San Diego, California, United States1-760-330-6812 About 567 days ago, 12/16/18 Sharer's comments : Watermelon Radishes spotted at Hillcrest Farmers Market. 
Brentwood Farmers' Market
Country Fresh Herbs
Near Sawtelle, California, United States818-345-8810 About 595 days ago, 11/18/18 Sharer's comments : Watermelon Radishes spotted at Brentwood Farmers' Market. 
University District Farmers Market
Kirsop Farm
Near Seattle, Washington, United States855 Trosper Rd SW #108-189, Tumwater 98512 360-402-5028 About 610 days ago, 11/03/18 Sharer's comments : Watermelon Radishes spotted at University District Farmers Market. Organic, local, with a touch of beauty ;) Ontario, Canada About 620 days ago, 10/24/18 
Vista Farmers Market
Vista Farmers Market
Near Vista, California, United StatesVista, Ca 325 S Melrose Dr, Vista 92081-6627 1-760-945-7425 About 624 days ago, 10/20/18 Sharer's comments : Watermelon Radishes spotted at Vista Farmers Market. 
Brentwood Farmers' Market
Country Fresh Herbs
Near Sawtelle, California, United States818-345-8810 About 693 days ago, 8/12/18 Sharer's comments : Watermelon Radishes spotted at Brentwood Farmers' Market. |
