Radish China Rose?

[Snadger]

I grew Mooli last year and was impressd. Radish China Rose appears to be a red/rose skinned version so I thought I would give it a try this year.

Sown a few seeds today, so fingers crossed.

Mooli tasted very much like snowball turnip so I may try cooking Mooli/China Rose as I would turnip?

Anyone grown it and cooked it?

Radish : Chinese : China Rose (Seeds)

[Two_Sheds]

I've got China Rose this year, after being very impressed with a black skinned radish that a Grape kindly sent me

[falkon]

I am also trying china rose this year, but cannot comment on the taste of it yet...

[falkon]

Ingredients-

3 Bunch of Radish leaves
1-2 Radish Chopped (size dependant)
2-3 Bunch of Spinach Leaves
5-6 Cloves Garlic Crushed
1 onion chopped
1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
1/2 Tsp Turmeric Powder
1/2 Tsp Red Chilli Powder (or to taste)
Salt (to taste)
1/2 Tsp Cumin seeds
1 Tsp oil
1 Whole Red Chilli

Method

Wash and chop the Spinach, radish leaves and Radish. Cook them thoroughly(add one cup water for 10-15 minutes ). Now drain the excess water out. In a sauce pan, take oil, once it is hot, add mustard seeds, cumin seeds and whole red chilli. Let them crackle. Now add the onions and let them saute. Once they are golden brown add the crushed garlic cloves. Let it fry for a couple of minutes. Now add the steamed mix of spinach and radish leaves. Add the spices and salt. Saute for 5-7 minutes. Then it is ready to be served.



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[nomis]

I have about 80 China Rose which have been in a month or so. the tops are about 6 to 10 inches high on average, and some have flowered. I pulled one as a tester but it was only half the size of a shop bought one so I think they need a bit longer..

[Snadger]

I have about 80 China Rose which have been in a month or so. the tops are about 6 to 10 inches high on average, and some have flowered. I pulled one as a tester but it was only half the size of a shop bought one so I think they need a bit longer..

I think that once they have flowered, they've had it! It says on the packet not to sow until June/July so hopefully yours haven't bolted!

[womble]

Snadger, bit off topic, but how close did you grow your mooli last year?

[kingkano]

Yah probably was too hot and so they bolted. Any that have flowered you have 2 choices. Pull em and use any that are big enough (they might be extra spicy tho) or let them flower and set seed, then harvest the seed pods for spicy little green beer snacks

My regular radish has been bolting pretty frequently cause of this strange weather havent sown my china rose yet, waiting till end of June or so I think.

[Snadger]

Snadger, bit off topic, but how close did you grow your mooli last year?

I sowed them in 'stations' 2 inches apart and thinned to leave a final spacing of 4 inches between plants. Rows were only 6 inches apart as I don't mind hand weeding (bit narrow for a hoe!) and I grow things closer together than recommended!

[Flummery]

Just eaten the last of my mooli from the spring sowing. I agree the china rose is better sown later. Like other oriental veg it prefers the waning days.

[Snadger]

Just eaten the last of my mooli from the spring sowing. I agree the china rose is better sown later. Like other oriental veg it prefers the waning days.

Thats handy to know. Didn't know you could get an early crop of Mooli!

[womble]

I sowed them in 'stations' 2 inches apart and thinned to leave a final spacing of 4 inches between plants. Rows were only 6 inches apart as I don't mind hand weeding (bit narrow for a hoe!) and I grow things closer together than recommended!

Right, thanks, I'll be having a go this year. I have to hand weed everything just about, as I grow too close as well.

So like kingkano, does everyone else think that the end of June is a good time to sow mooli type things for winter use.

[Two_Sheds]

I'm sowing my mooli etc this weekend. The black-skinned did really well last year, I sowed it and forgot it.
OH won't eat radish, but he loved these, sliced into a stir fry.

[falkon]

I'm sowing my mooli etc this weekend. The black-skinned did really well last year, I sowed it and forgot it.
OH won't eat radish, but he loved these, sliced into a stir fry.

u mean black skinned mooli.. or some other radish type.. like spanish black round radish.. I sowed some spanish black round and they are bolted and no round radish under it... though the weather is not warm at all...

[Flummery]

Thats handy to know. Didn't know you could get an early crop of Mooli!

I always do. The variety I grow is called April Cross - must be called that for some reason! I sow them in early March and eat in May/June.

The seeds are so large that I sow them individually at 4" apart. I'm as tight as a fish's wassname!