When gardening, some old school gardeners will use radish seeds to mark their rows so they know where slow germinating seeds were planted, like carrots. Radishes are a quick growing crop in the field. Taking just about 4 weeks from seed sowing to harvest, they pop from the soil quickly, which makes them great for marking rows. The micro-green form is no different. In the middle of summer, we can harvest our radish shoots in just 6-7 days from seed to harvest! This makes it one of the fastest growing crops that we produce, edging out broccoli micro-greens by just a day or two.
Not only do they grow extremely fast, but they bring the nutrition too! It’s interesting to think about, but radishes reside in the brassica family, just like broccoli, cauliflower and mustard. Brassicas are known for their superior nutritional content and radishes are no different. In fact, according to HealWithFood.Org, radish and broccoli micro-greens contain greatest quantities of glucosinolate, which is thought to fight cancer. They are also great sources of folate and vitamin B6. If you’re looking to loose weight, these greens are packed with vitamin C which aides in burning fat. Plus, vitamin c helps with healthy skin and removes free radicals making your skin glow! According to MarkitoFitness, radish micro-greens are 30% protein too!
The crunch and flavor delivered by radish micros makes them the perfect pair for any sandwich or wrap. They also shine in tacos and have really shown well in sushi rolls. They are crunchy and just the right texture to add to your salad, to really push the nutritional content. They are also just crunchy enough to perfectly top off your bowl of chili or tomato soup. Really the uses are endless. Radishes, more than other micro-greens varieties, don’t have any specific go to recipes for us, but they go well with anything so they are always on hand.
Radish Micros are the backbone of our spicy mixed micro-greens, which also includes mustard and arugula. The watery heat accompanies the horseradish and peppery flavors to create a lovely complex flavor that is begging to be part of your breakfast sandwich. If you like heat, you will love these greens.
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