Growing Radish Seed Pods To Eat - It's Just As Easy As It Looks
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- Опубліковано 23 сер 2024
- To be honest, the first time I let my radishes go to seed, I didn't know that seed pods were edible. Now that I know, it's hard to not let at least one or two produce pods just so we can eat some.
Anyone who has grown radishes for very many years knows that if you leave them in the ground long enough, they start to produce flowers. Most people pull them well before that happens. But if you let them grow, they can get very tall and produce quite a few flowers. Each one of those flowers will end up forming a seed pod. If you let the seed pods dry out, they will produce seeds that you can plant the next year. But if you pick them while they are plump and crisp, they are very good to eat.
When they are plump and firm, radish seed pods are crisp and crunchy with a mild radish flavor. Then there is a hint of spiciness that is pleasant and not overwhelming like some hotter radishes can be.
We use radish seed pods much like we use sugar snap peas. They can be used in a stir fry, eaten fresh in a salad, or eaten with a dip like you would with any other vegetable.
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I didn't know you could eat them.... Learn something new every day! Thanks Jim! Happy Independence Day!
Happy Independence Day to you too Duke! Stay safe down there!
I love radish seed pods and since they're such a bountiful harvest towards the end of summer (and end of fall cause I do a 2nd planting of radish, after summer, for a fall harvest with winter radish) I quick pickle a couple jars to have over the winter. Just a simple vinegar, sugar, water, red pepper flake, a dried white oak or grape leaf, and s&p boiled and put over the pods in a jar to lightly cook then sealed. Great way to preserve the harvest! Thanks for the tip on squeezing them, sometimes I get a fibrous one in there and it's a bit hard to pick those ones out!
Thanks for the tip on how you pickle them. Glad you enjoy them. I think they are very underappreciated.
I throw them into stir fries and they are delicious. It's interesting how we have become conditioned to believe there are only certain parts of the plants we can eat. I started putting sweet potato leaves in with my greens. They were good and best of all, they were free!
That is true. You can even eat the radish greens. I have tons of sweet potato leaves, but I still haven't eaten any yet. I usually have so many other things to choose from. Maybe this year.
I find your voice very calming to listen to and the information given very useful and clear.
Greetings from the Netherlands 😊
Thank you very much! I'm glad you think so. I've heard from several others from the Netherlands. I always enjoy hearing from people in other countries. Thanks for watching!
I’ve never had radish seed pods. They’d make a nice crunch in a stir fry.
Yep, they work great for that. On radish plant can put out a bunch too.
nice pod picking tip!
My friend and I have been enjoying radish flowers snd he just got so excited the other day after trying one of the pods. I thought they were from seeds we planted last year. Now I am researching and trying ti figure out how ti plant snd grow them just for the pods! My friend was wondering what they weee not sold in the store snd I thought it might be impractical if they are biennials, but there sure are a ton of pods on the plants!
I have never eaten radish seedpods. I can’t wait to try them in a salad.
I really like them that way.
My first video. Central Texas here.
My radish made a pod. I didnt know what it was and didnt know you can eat them. Now, i know! Tks!
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You're welcome! Glad I could help!
And hear I was just letting them go for seeds. Wow! I just ate 2 and I am very impressed! For me the seed pod was better then the radish itself. Thank you for the great info! What a great summer surprise👍🏻
You're welcome! I'm glad that you liked them. They are kind of a surprising treat the first time you taste one.
I wondered if the pods on my radish plants were good to eat. After seeing your blog on UA-cam, I tried them and loved them! So thanks 🙏!
You're welcome!
That's a new one for me, I didn't know the seed pods were edible. I think I'll plant a new crop and let them go to seed, just to taste them! That sounds like something I'd probably enjoy. Thanks for that! ~Margie
Just one should give you plenty to try out. It's amazing how many pods they put out. You're welcome!
I’ve let my red and daikon radishes go to seed SPECIFICALLY because UA-cam recommended your video. Blossoms are open. Can’t wait for the pods! Thanks for this!
You're welcome, Kristin! I hope you enjoy them as much as we do. They are like a special little treat for us.
@@MidwestGardener My favorite part of gardening is the secret bits that you cannot buy in the shops...like garlic scapes and such. Eagerly awaiting my radish pods!
@@BadWordsAreMyLoveLanguage I know what you mean. There are so many things we as gardeners can enjoy that literally money can't buy around here.
We grew black spanish radishes which are a good baseball sized radish. I've let the 2 largest go to seed and they are just now putting on seed pods. I really want to save the seeds because the germination and uniformity was excellent with this batch. I don't usually eat the pods but I'll give it a try when they have more. Thank you for this tip! Happy 4th and have a great weekend!
Thanks Rose! That's a good plan to save those seeds if they worked out really well for you this year. You and your family have a great weekend and 4th!
@@MidwestGardener My youngest and I tasted some radish pods this morning and we think they taste like peas and kale. We'll probably snack on those, too!
Interesting. I know that I thought of sugar snap peas when I first tried one. I think it's work leaving one radish to grow just for the pods.
@@MidwestGardener Maybe it's just because of the variety. Next year we'll grow extra just for the pods.
Yes. The pod is a wonderful treat while in the garden and looking for a good snack.
That's as fresh as it gets :)
Good video and info. We just got allot of seed pods from our local market and are thinking of pickling them. Trying to find a good pickling recipe. Exited to try it. Thanks for sharing! :)
Thanks! I will be interested in seeing how you guys do with the pickling. I haven't tried that yet, but would like to.
perfect timing for this video. I'm trying to figure out what to do with these pods.
Nice! They have an interesting texture and flavor if you've never tried them before.
Just recently found out about these and now love them.! Thanks for sharing this.
Take care and stay safe,
Rob
Thanks Rob! Happy 4th and thanks for your service!
I love radish pods just you do. Very tasty.
That's great to hear!
Holy smokes! That’s a lot from one plant. I’m excited to try this. Thanks Mr Jim 😀
You're welcome, Nikki! Yes, sometimes you can get quite a few from one plant. I've had some that get over 4 feet tall.
I had never seen radish seed pods until today and tried them to see if they were tasty. They were very mild and what you would expect a green vegetable to taste like. It was a nice surprise. I should have researched eating them BEFORE I did but I usually have good intuition about what to eat and not eat 😂
Glad you discovered them. They are a nice little treat. I like to put a few in a salad.
They are delicious! I am currently lacto-fermenting some. The first jar was just radish pods the second is the pods and a dried dragon pepper. I am going to try using them in some stir fry.
Interesting. I've never tried that. Thanks for sharing how you use them!
Thanks for the tips!
You're welcome!
I just realized today that I have daikon growing in my front yard thanks to the neighborhood crows lol I started pulling them before realizing what they were. I’m definitely going to go back out and get the pods.
Nice! I would make sure that's what they are first though.
@@MidwestGardener That’s definitely what they are lol No doubt about it
@@sarahthomas4783 Good. Just the Gpa in me coming out :)
I have never tried the pods. I will have to try them sometime. Thanks for the info Jim and have a great weekend. 👍🏻
They're worth trying at least once. Thanks for the support, David! I really do appreciate it! You have a great weekend too.
My little boy is my garden helper and was excited about planting radishes in his little area of the garden. He was happy until he tasted them. We're going to see if they are less spicy this way, perhaps sauteed.
Yes, they are less spicy. I'm thinking that there is a better chance he might like the pods better than the radishes. Hope he does. It's great that you are teaching him about gardening!
I’m doing this with my French radishes! They are pretty good just eating raw! 👍🏻
Yes, they are. I guess they would make a good conversation stater too.
We not radish fans. Always awesome tips and how to you do for folks Mr. Jim. Happy 4th! Stay safe and have a great weekend!
Thanks CB! You guys have a Happy and safe 4th of July too!
We learned that they were edible last year. We have eaten them fresh from the garden, stir fried, and my husband tried pickling them once, but we had picked those ones too late so the pickled ones were too fibrous. We'll have to try them again. I think they would be good in a veggie soup. Thank you for your video. It had a lot of information that the other videos I watched left out.
You're welcome, Jessica! Glad you guys appreciate them. They are like a special little treat that not everyone knows about. I haven't pickled any yet, but I look forward to doing that.
These are some of my favorites! I like better than the radishes! I actually discovered these last year by accident! I eat lots of veggie flowers and pods! I have shared several with many surprised friends at these little delights and they also love them! I’m Going to Try Fermenting some! I have about thirty plants worth and will also save seeds again from the ones that have gone past the eating stage! Well done video! Need to get my first garden video edited and posted on YT ASAP!
Sounds like you get some really good use out of them. I've never tried fermenting them, but I have thought about pickling some. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment!
Good morning. Happy Independence Day!🇺🇸🇺🇸 I never would have thought the pods were edible. I believe you do learn something new everyday. My one biggest reddish went to seed now I have enough seeds for years. Thanks for sharing. Have a great weekend😆😆😆😆😆
Good morning Shirley! Happy Independence Day to you too! I learn stuff every day too. I'm starting to wonder if I'm just forgetting stuff and relearning it :)
@@MidwestGardener In my house we call it 'part timers'. I come from a family with Alzheimer's so I hope we're just relearning, rather that the alternative. Whatever will be will be😖😧😆😆😆
Indeed. What will be will be. We will keep having positive thoughts.
This is interesting. I have a few radishes flowering right now so I will give it a try.
Nice! I hope you have enough time before frost, but if not, there is always next year.
I tried the seeds. Yes they are indeed delicious nice in salads.
Yes, we like them in salads too.
I had no idea you can eat those. I’ll try them next time. Thank you for the tip!
I think you would like them. They go great in a salad. I like them in a salad even more than an actual radish. But both works too :)
Midwest Gardener I’ll definitely try it this winter!
Goo9d morning Jim. Like CB we aren't radish fans so we no longer grow any. Nice to eat in the garden. No chemicals to worry about but I do look out for bird droppings. Happy Independence Day. Best wishes Bob.
Good morning Bob. Lol, yep, I did check for bird droppings :) You guys have a Happy Independence Day too!
We keep forgetting to ask our friends/vendors to get us some. Yesterday we even bought a bushel of white icicle radishes and still forgot. LOL Going to pickle us some soon.....ish. Hope your July 4th was great and full of positive memories. Thanks for the share!
Wow, that's a bunch of radishes. The 4th was very loud around here. Sounded like a combat zone. We are going to be getting some serious heat starting next weekend.
@@MidwestGardener It was a small bushel. LOL Just enough to cure the itch and have something else to pickle from near our yard. Our weather has been scary dry and mostly hot. :(
I was just wondering if I could eat them and your video was regimented to me
That's awesome! That is really nice to know, so thanks for sharing that with me!
Good evening Jim! I grew some radish seedpods once but I didn't know that you can eat it, I just planted it 😂
Good evening. Now you will be ready next time.
Im gonna try one here in a few minutes!
Let us know what you think.
Good morning. A medi edible the radish family! Thank you! ☮️ HTGDE.
Good morning J. One more thing to eat.
They sound delicious 😋
They actually are pretty good for a change of pace.
Very pleasant, nicely done. I'm just starting to eat the pods. Why toss ones with seeds? I eat 'em :)
Thanks! Glad you are enjoying the pods.
@@MidwestGardener :) Why toss ones with seeds?
I’d like to grow the shorter varieties & whichever one is the sweetest.
I haven't tried too many types. Shorter does sound better.
Filipinos eat them too! Use as salads or add them in soups
I never thought of using them in soups. Thanks!
Just had some cooked 😊
Nice! I hope they were good.
Where you are sir I want to grow in uk , ia it possible to grow in this weather?
If you can grow radishes there, you should be able to grow the pods too. Good luck!
I'm canning radish pods
Nice! I need to try that some day.
How long after the plant flowers will you get a pod?
I haven't really measured the time, but at least a couple months. Some varieties take a bit longer than others.
When my radish go to flower i leave mine
I like to save seed to sprout in the winter or to grow them for next year to plant
My son hasn't tried the pods he might like them i did before i enjoy them better than the radishes lol
Yes, I've heard from others who like the pods better than the radishes. You sure can get a lot from one plant.
@@MidwestGardener ya plants just keep on giving :) its crazy the amounts of seed you can get from one radish :)
Are there varieties of radishes that are better for producing pods?
I'm sure there are, Mike, but I haven't tried very many. I also haven't researched that, but now you have me wanting to know.
The ones in my yard have a buttery flavor..I just treat them like a snap pea.
Nice!
@@MidwestGardener Thanks for your reply! The flavor is amazing. Like snap peas sauteed in butter with a hint of radish heat. A great thing is you really don't have to do much of anything to grow. I have a nice patch that grows year round by itself now. To anyone that has not tried radish pods-- SUPER easy to grow with absolutely minimal effort. Let some pods dry out, break open, and then sprinkle the seeds around. Or just grow some in a container. The bees love the flowers too.
So does that mean that you can’t eat the seeds, or that they just don’t taste good? Just curious, so I know what to do. :)
I wouldn't eat the pods with seeds. I have never tried to eat the seeds, but the pods aren't very good to eat once they start forming seeds.
Midwest Gardener ..Oh ok, I understand now what you meant. I’m going to let them go the next time, so I can try them. Thank you, for the reply. Much appreciated. :)
If you get bananas are you going to sell some seeds?
I doubt if I will, but I haven't really thought about it.