Purple Daikon radishes have a milder flavor than their white counterparts and are prized for their colorful flesh. They offer a sweet, peppery taste that works well in raw, cooked, or pickled dishes. The radishes can be eaten with or without their skin, and when raw, they can be thinly sliced for salads, used as a dipper, or chopped into slaws. Their vibrant bi-colored flesh adds a pop of color to sandwiches, sashimi, appetizer plates, and pickles, and can also be grated as a condiment. Rich in vitamin C, fiber, and vitamin E, Purple Daikon radishes help boost the immune system, aid digestion, and protect cells from damage. They also provide potassium, calcium, and phosphorus for bone health, along with smaller amounts of copper, magnesium, iron, and folate. The purple flesh contains anthocyanins, antioxidants that help reduce inflammation, and in traditional Asian medicine, daikon radishes are often infused in honey as a natural remedy for coughs and colds.
Hurley, NY
Row by Row Farm was founded in 2013 by Dakota and Mira Miller. They met while studying agriculture on a small farm in central Israel. It was there that they cultivated their dream of owning and operating an organic produce farm. After working on farms for several years they decided to take the soil into their own hands. It is with great care for the environment and its biological diversity that they aim, along with their farm crew and market employees, to grow nutrient-rich food for an expanding array of customers.
In the winter of 2016 they moved to a permanent land base and Row by Row Farm is now settled on 140 acres of prime vegetable cropland in Hurley, NY. They are focused on rebuilding what was once a multi-generation vegetable farm. The farmland has been under organic practices since 2014 and it is with a sense of great pride that they are continuing to nurture the land back to a healthy and productive state.
They do not take the opportunity of stewarding their sliver of the historic “Hurley Flats” lightly and are dedicated to continuing their agricultural journey with a sense of permanence and long term growth.
Keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 weeks.