Ideal as an intercrop between other long standing crops. Because of their rapid germination radishes are often used as a marker for slower germinating crops such as parsley. Frequent pulling of mature roots is vital because very quickly they can become soft and pithy with poor flavour.

The tender young leaves can be used as an additive to soups and radish seed can also be used as sprouting seeds for salads and stir-fries.

Serving suggestion - Radish and orange salad. Blend a vinaigrette of olive oil, lemon and orange juices, sugar. Toss sliced radishes, baby spinach, rocket, flat parsley and orange slices in the vinaigrette.