Easter Egg Blend

Easter Egg Blend brings together radishes in red, white, rose pink, purple, and a bi-color type with a red top and white base, each forming a smooth-skinned, globe-shaped root in medium to larger sizes. Beneath the varied skins lies a crisp white interior with a mild, surprisingly delicate flavor. The roots are also slow to develop pithiness, holding their texture longer than many single-color radishes.

Because each root hides a different color until it is pulled, harvesting Easter Egg Blend plays out like a miniature Easter egg hunt, a trait that makes it a popular choice for children's gardens. The colorful roots are good eaten fresh, adding crunch and color to salads and sandwiches, and their mixed hues make them an appealing addition to tossed salads and vegetable platters. The radishes are also well suited to pickling.

Easter Egg Blend is grown as a cool-season crop, doing best when sown as spring and fall temperatures stay mild, and it matures quickly enough to be among the first colorful vegetables to appear in the garden. Hotter, drier conditions push the roots toward a spicier flavor, while growing them in partial shade during midsummer keeps them cooler and milder. Roots are ready to harvest once they have grown to about the size of a large marble.