Watermelon Radish

25 Seeds+

🌱 Watermelon Radish Seeds
Raphanus sativus

A root with a surprise inside 🎁🌿, Watermelon Radish looks plain on the outside with its pale green-white skin 💚🤍 — but slice it open and you’ll find a vivid magenta-pink center ❤️🍉. This heirloom daikon-type radish from China delivers mild heat and crisp texture, making it a chef’s favorite for salads, pickles, and gourmet plating. Stunning in appearance, versatile in use, and easy to grow, it’s a true garden-to-table showstopper.

👅 Flavor Profile:
Mildly peppery 🌶️, crisp 🥗, with a sweet-earthy finish 🌱.

🍴 Culinary Uses:

🥗 Slice thin for vibrant salad accents
🥒 Pickle into rosy-pink condiments with tangy bite
🍣 Add to sushi, poke bowls & crudité platters for color contrast
🍸 Use as cocktail garnish for a bold splash of pink
🥘 Roast or sauté for a mellow, earthy-sweet side

👨🍳 Chef’s Pitch:
Watermelon Radish is the chef’s hidden gem 🌱👨🍳🍉. With its plain exterior and jewel-bright center, it transforms every slice into edible art. Perfect for raw presentations, pickles, and plating, this radish brings color drama + refined crunch to any dish.

🌱 Growing Notes:

🪴 Hardy annual root crop, 55–65 days to maturity
🍉 Round roots, 3–4” diameter, pale green-white skin with pink centers
🌞 Thrives in cool weather, best as spring or fall crop
❄️ Stores well when harvested mature
🌿 Easy to grow, direct sow for best results

✨ Quick Facts:

• Latin Name: Raphanus sativus (‘Watermelon Radish’)

• Habit: Annual root crop

• Root Size: 3–4” round, green-white skin, pink interior

• Flavor: Mildly peppery, crisp, earthy-sweet

• Culinary Uses: Salads, pickles, sushi, roasts, cocktails

• Special Use: Stunning color contrast for plating