Not Your Usual Veggies

Radishes are one of the easiest and fastest plants to grow. Radish plants come in 2 varieties; spring radishes and winter radishes. Spring radishes are harvested in the spring. Spring radishes are fast growers and they come in red, white, pink, and black. Spring radishes can be round, oval, or cylindrical. Spring radishes have a more subtle flavor than their winter counterparts. Winter radishes take a longer time to grow and are divided in to 4 groups. Daikon radishes are like white carrots. Chinese or lo bok radishes are white and long. Spanish radishes are tart with black skins and white flesh. German Beer Radishes look like turnips.


Radishes




Bitter Melon is very popular in southern China. Fruits are in top shaped with large square shoulder. Dark green skin Bitter Melon can grow to reach 400-450 grams in size. The plant grows vigorously in warm climates and is resistant to rain, suitable for growing in tropical regions.


Bitter Melon