Everyone we show this unique variety is surprised and delighted by its possibilities because with Rattail you don't eat the roots, you eat the seed pods. And huge pods they are, some over a foot in length. Radish pods were eaten in Europe at one time, but now are used solely in India and the Orient. While they can be pickled or boiled, the most prevalent use is in stir-fries. Plants will grow to a height of 4-5 feet and the first pods can be harvested about 50 days from sowing.
Pods range in color from green to purple.
The flavor definitely imparts that radish zing to any dish, but I would say that it is milder than most root radishes. A cluster of rattails will spice up salads and other dishes as well with its unique color, texture, shape, and flavor. Because these pods are very fibrous, they are hard for us to shuck out on a large scale. We will send you the actual pods, enough for 25 seeds, which is plenty. You'll be able to remove the seeds in a minute or two.