Reach for radishes in November

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Radishes have just come into season in Florida, and they will continue to be available for many months to come – through the rest of fall, all winter long and into spring through May. Radishes deliver lots of peppery flavor in a small package, have an appealing bright red color, offer lots of health benefits and appear in more recipes than you might expect. This root veggie is a good source of vitamin C (an antioxidant) and contains lots of dietary fiber while staying low in calories. It's a natural diuretic for improving kidney health, and the potassium in radishes helps control blood pressure. First cultivated in China, radish crops spread through t