How to harvest and store radishes

Discover how to harvest and store radishes with this simple guide!

Radishes are the fastest, easiest vegetables to grow. They can even be grown in containers in just a few weeks!

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Once your radishes are 3-4 weeks old, they’re probably ready to harvest. Follow this guide to pick and store them until you’re ready to use them.

Need to learn how to grow radishes? Discover this guide to starting radishes from seed.

Spring radishes can be harvested when they are about 1” in diameter. Pull one out of the ground and test-taste it before harvesting the rest of your crop.

Some radishes, especially winter radishes, grow larger without becoming woody. Make sure to check your seed packet for more information.

Radishes quickly get tough if left in the ground too long, so pick them as soon as they’re ready.

Winter radishes should be harvested when they reach their maturity date. Many of them can simply be pulled out by grabbing their green tops, but you may need to use a garden fork to loosen the soil for long types like daikon.

Harvest radish leaves when they are young and tender for best flavor and texture. Snip a few outside leaves off and let the rest keep growing.

If you do let any radishes sit in the ground too long, go ahead and let them go to seed. Radish seed pods are edible, too!

How to store radishes

To store your radishes, cut the greens and root tail off right after pulling them out of the ground. The greens can be stored separately in plastic (or silicone) bags in your fridge if you want to keep them.

Cutting the greens and taproot off immediately is key to keeping your radishes crispy in the fridge.

Even though I knew we’d be cooking the radishes pictured below a few hours later, I went ahead and cut the tap roots and greens off and stored the roots and greens in their own separate bags.

Just a few hours of sitting in the fridge with roots and leaves attached can make radishes wilt-y and sad.

You can either brush off as much soil as you can or wash your radishes and dry them well before storing. They keep best stored in sealed bags in the refrigerator.

I place washed radishes between layers of paper towel in a resealable silicone bag. Any immature or split radishes should be eaten first, since they won’t keep as long.

Most spring radishes will keep for anywhere between one week and several weeks in the refrigerator.

Winter radishes have thick skins and store better. They can last for months in storage.

I hope you enjoy your home grown radishes! Be sure ot check out the posts below for more growing guides.