Mooli radishes

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  1. Loofah

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    Has anyone tried these radishes before? I planted a load and have just noticed they've all bolted before getting the size. It's probably the sharp change in temp but its still annoying! Just wondering what others' experiences are
     
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    Never had much luck in the past, either they do nothing or I come home from work to find that they have all gone to seed whilst I was out... but I keep trying..
     
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    I think they are more of a winter veg. I grew these once, sown them in late summer they grew very big and kept over winter in the ground OK. Trouble was Mrs JWK hated the taste of them so I haven't bothered since.
     
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    I've had the same experience with ordinary radishes - French Breakfast is supposed to be the easiest of plants but mine seem to do nothing or grow huge red stems with loads of leaves and finally bolt. I've tried them in the ground, in a window box, in pots both in and out of the greenhouse.................. don't understand it as when I was very young radishes were one of those things like cress and peas that all children grew because they were so reliable. Climate change??????????
     
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    Well I've them and will try, for the last time, in late summer... The roots that I did have however, were good and fiery!
     
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    I also think you were too early; I've sown them in mid Summer and had a good crop into the Autumn. They pushed (or maybe grew?) their roots half in the ground, and half out of it, which looked a bit weird"

    If you like the taste I would recommend it as a good late season crop.
     
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