Watermelon Radish

Some other heirloom varieties: Black Spanish radish, Brightest breakfast radish.
This is a large root vegetable that grows to about the size of a baseball. It forms a part of the horseradish family and has a mild peppery flavor. The watermelon radishes look, as the name states, very similar to a miniature watermelon. It has a soft green to white exterior and is bright pink on the inside. All radishes are high in ascorbic acid, folic acid and potassium and they make a good source for calcium, magnesium and copper.

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