+ Reply to Thread
Results 1 to 11 of 11
  1. #1
    squashman's Avatar
    squashman is offline Seedling
    Join Date
    Sep 2008
    Location
    Fife, Scotland
    Posts
    41

    Default Hot and spicy radishes

    Does anyone have a recommendation for a radish variety which is reliably hot and spicy?

    I miss radishes from my childhood which were properly hot unlike today's supermarket versions which are little more than crunchy water.

  2. #2
    Two_Sheds's Avatar
    Two_Sheds is offline Compost Everything...
    Join Date
    Jan 2007
    Location
    windy E.Norfolk coast, sandy soil
    Posts
    27,785

    Default

    Yes, Lidl did one ... Ostergruss, it was long and really hot, a proper radish taste. Better than French Breakfast et al.

    or buy online:
    http://www.perfectbuy-gardens.co.uk/...ect-Seeds.html
    Last edited by Two_Sheds; 01-06-2009 at 06:34 AM.
    ~ my paintings ~ ~~~~~~~~~~~ ~ my photos ~

    All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.

  3. #3
    butter fingers's Avatar
    butter fingers is offline Sprouter
    Join Date
    Jul 2008
    Location
    near farnham surrey
    Posts
    213

    Default

    could try french breakfast raddish, they are more torpedo than round shaped. i have only grown this sort so im sure others will come up with something more to your taste.
    a good put down line to use !

    If having brains was a fatal disease, you would be the only survivor.




  4. #4
    Alison's Avatar
    Alison is offline Gardening Guru
    Join Date
    Jun 2006
    Location
    Warrington, Cheshire
    Posts
    9,471

    Default

    I find that most home grown ones have a spicier taste supermarket ones which just taste of water to me.

    Some of us live in the past, always talking about back then. Some of us live in the future, always planning what we are going to do. And, then there are those, who neither look behind or ahead, but just enjoy the moment of right now.

    Which one are you and is it how you want to be?

  5. #5
    Hazel at the Hill's Avatar
    Hazel at the Hill is offline Early Fruiter
    Join Date
    Feb 2007
    Location
    Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands
    Posts
    4,575

    Default

    I've found that Long White Icicle (which are long and white as you might imagine) also blow yer gob off.
    Hazel

    Hazel at the Hill blog
    update - Tue 14/05/2013
    Red Letter Day!

  6. #6
    Two_Sheds's Avatar
    Two_Sheds is offline Compost Everything...
    Join Date
    Jan 2007
    Location
    windy E.Norfolk coast, sandy soil
    Posts
    27,785

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Hazel at the Hill View Post
    I've found that Long White Icicle (which are long and white as you might imagine) also blow yer gob off.
    Oh.
    I just pulled some, and they are like crunchy water.
    ~ my paintings ~ ~~~~~~~~~~~ ~ my photos ~

    All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.

  7. #7
    Hazel at the Hill's Avatar
    Hazel at the Hill is offline Early Fruiter
    Join Date
    Feb 2007
    Location
    Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands
    Posts
    4,575

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Two_Sheds View Post
    Oh.
    I just pulled some, and they are like crunchy water.
    Perhaps I have a sensitive gob?! But I did find them hot.
    Hazel

    Hazel at the Hill blog
    update - Tue 14/05/2013
    Red Letter Day!

  8. #8
    squashman's Avatar
    squashman is offline Seedling
    Join Date
    Sep 2008
    Location
    Fife, Scotland
    Posts
    41

    Default

    Thanks to all replies, I'll give the French breakfast a try, I'm also going to grow some 'Black Spanish Round' which is apparently very tasty, at least according to Google

    Interesting to see the 'crunchy water' analogy struck a chord

  9. #9
    ckfe's Avatar
    ckfe is offline Tuber
    Join Date
    May 2009
    Location
    eccles
    Posts
    685

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Hazel at the Hill View Post
    Perhaps I have a sensitive gob?! But I did find them hot.
    not got a clue what sort mine are but i had my first own grown one last night and it burnt my tongue!!.. perhaps i should have let it get a bit bigger before i pulled it (it was the size of a small marble)

  10. #10
    Incy's Avatar
    Incy is offline Wincy Spider
    Join Date
    May 2009
    Location
    South Manchester
    Posts
    2,285

    Default

    Mooli is supposed to be hot. Have just sown some so won't be able to confirm for a few weeks...

  11. #11
    ckfe's Avatar
    ckfe is offline Tuber
    Join Date
    May 2009
    Location
    eccles
    Posts
    685

    Default

    just checked, the packet just says mixed radish so hopefully the next one i try won't be quite so hot


Similar Threads

  1. Hot/spicy sandwich spread?
    By Snadger in forum Season to Taste
    Replies: 9
    Last Post: 05-10-2008, 09:36 PM
  2. Spicy onion chutney?
    By Winged one in forum Season to Taste
    Replies: 2
    Last Post: 28-08-2008, 05:18 AM
  3. Spicy salad is on flower!
    By janeyo in forum General chitchat
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 27-05-2008, 07:11 AM
  4. Spicy salad is on flower!
    By janeyo in forum General chitchat
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 26-05-2008, 11:05 PM
  5. Spicy nettles and potatoes
    By Polly Fouracre in forum Season to Taste
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 10-03-2008, 03:57 PM

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
Draper