This year which is the first year since my open heart surgery we have had a garden. Ellie and the Putt-Putt have been earning their keep. It ain't a perfect garden...., but it is getting there. We have tried a few new crops this year as well as our standard (4-5 varieties of spuds, super sweet corn, pole and bush beans, turnips, leeks, onions, peas, carrots, beets, radish, spinach, lettuce, peppers, zucchini, squashes (2 or 3 varieties) plus of course the giant pumpkins, tomatoes (this year Italian Bulls Hearts plus cherries and Roma's), we also added some Bok Choi and some Chinese Radish.
Well now. we have tried the Chinese radish twice so far... the other day I julienned some for my salad.. wow! hot just like a cross between a regular radish and horseradish almost.. Simply great. Added just the right kind of spice to my rather tart and tangy choices in lettuce varieties.. I like the Mesclun mix a lot with spinach and beet greens
Tonight for dinner, Em made a traditional Acadian Bouille or boiled dinner. Chicken, potato's, turnips being the primary dish served along with steamed beet greens, beets, fresh cooked jellied peas and carrots (not my favourite but everyone else loves em), and she stir fried sliced Chinese radish and zucchini.
WELL !!! Let me tell you.. boy oh boy oh boy was that some good.... WOW! When it comes to beet greens, I will eat the whole bowl by myself.. and most of the turnips and such. And, normally I have a large portion of chicken or pork which ever is being served along with me veggies and taters. Well tonight, I only had like a half of a drumstick.. and two humongous plates of veggies. Wow!.. my mouth is still in heaven.. here. Those beet greens were a perfect compliment to the Chinese radish and zucchini. Even Em who is not a fan of radish said this was awesome and Duane said Mom, this be a KEEPER
So ifn you gets a chance.. try some Chinese Radish. it is greaaaat!
This site uses cookies to maintain login information on FarmallCub.Com. Click the X in the banner upper right corner to close this notice. For more information on our privacy policy, visit this link: Privacy Policy
NEW REGISTERED MEMBERS: Be sure to check your SPAM/JUNK folders for the activation email.
Chinese Radish
-
- Cub Pro
- Posts: 28706
- Joined: Sun Feb 02, 2003 8:37 pm
- Zip Code: E1A7J3
- Skype Name: R.H. "Rudi" Saueracker, SSM
- Tractors Owned: 1947 Cub "Granny"
1948 Cub "Ellie-Mae"
1968 Cub Lo-Boy
Dad's Putt-Putt
IH 129 CC
McCormick 100 Manure Spreader
McCormick 100-H Manure Spreader
Post Hole Digger
M-H #1 Potato Digger - Circle of Safety: Y
- Twitter ID: Rudi Saueracker, SSM
- Location: NB Dieppe, Canada
Chinese Radish
Confusion breeds Discussion which breeds Knowledge which breeds Confidence which breeds Friendship
-
- 10+ Years
- Posts: 4117
- Joined: Thu Nov 09, 2006 11:26 pm
- Zip Code: 61722
Re: Chinese Radish
I never did try the Chinese Radish, but was tempted to plant a few just to see what they were!!---Glad you had a good year from your garden!----So far ours has been quite productive with most crops,--a couple came up a little short but still gave enough to do for the winter along with everything else!! thanks; sonny
-
- Cub Pro
- Posts: 28706
- Joined: Sun Feb 02, 2003 8:37 pm
- Zip Code: E1A7J3
- Skype Name: R.H. "Rudi" Saueracker, SSM
- Tractors Owned: 1947 Cub "Granny"
1948 Cub "Ellie-Mae"
1968 Cub Lo-Boy
Dad's Putt-Putt
IH 129 CC
McCormick 100 Manure Spreader
McCormick 100-H Manure Spreader
Post Hole Digger
M-H #1 Potato Digger - Circle of Safety: Y
- Twitter ID: Rudi Saueracker, SSM
- Location: NB Dieppe, Canada
Re: Chinese Radish
Sonny:
Try them, it is worth it. There are tons of recipies for them on-line. Good for the heart too and for keeping our cholesterol down. I like that.
Try them, it is worth it. There are tons of recipies for them on-line. Good for the heart too and for keeping our cholesterol down. I like that.
Confusion breeds Discussion which breeds Knowledge which breeds Confidence which breeds Friendship
-
- 10+ Years
- Posts: 4117
- Joined: Thu Nov 09, 2006 11:26 pm
- Zip Code: 61722
Re: Chinese Radish
We try to add or try different crops each year to see what will grow here and what kind of results we have with it!!---I have :stumbled" onto some really good stuff by just trying different things!! thanks; sonny
-
- 10+ Years
- Posts: 872
- Joined: Mon Dec 10, 2007 8:46 pm
- Zip Code: 08070
- Tractors Owned: JD 4040
JD 301A
Ford 3910
Oliver 770
FCub 1947
Fcub 1952
Farmall 100 - Location: NJ, pennsville
Re: Chinese Radish
I grow chinese radishes for a Korean man. He takes them to oriental markets in philadelphia. the neat thing with them is, as soon as you harvest. You can replant they actually grow better in the spring and fall, then summer. I use to get to get $10 a half bushel box, now it is down to $3. To many people growing them. They also use the greens in soup and salads.
-
- Similar Topics
- Replies
- Views
- Last post
-
- 7
- 607
-
by 4mikey7
Thu Nov 18, 2021 11:26 am
-
-
Newly found Chinese carb problem Attachment(s)
by Bob McCarty » Mon Aug 02, 2021 5:00 pm » in Farmall Cub - 12
- 801
-
by radioguy41
Wed Jun 01, 2022 9:49 pm
-
Return to “Farm Life and Better Half Forum”
Who is online
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 2 guests