First Radish Harvest
As I keep mentioning, North Texas winters are perfect for growing greens and crops that prefer cooler temperatures. As an experiment, I threw some radish seeds in the veggie bed several weeks ago, completely neglected them, and yesterday i harvested my first batch of radishes -- in the middle of February, no less.
These radishes are Easter Egg Blend from Botanical Interests seeds. They grow in hues that range from pale purple to bright red to fuschia and pink. Very cute.
Because nothing makes me happier than eating what I've grown, I washed them off feverishly and set about preparing them for consumption. Despite the fact that Ina Garten makes radishes seem very romantic and very French in her book Barefoot in Paris, serving them with nothing more than sea salt, I discovered quickly that I am not a fan of the radish. Oh well. Not everything that comes out of the garden is going to appeal to my palate.
Here is my little radish appetizer experiment:
