Peppery and Beautiful
In the chilly early months of 2012, we decided to get serious about going totally fresh and very local—and start a garden.
We wanted to plant a lot of varieties, reflecting the explosion of interest across the country in rare and heirloom vegetables.
We sought out Mary Beth and David Shaddix, who have a picture-perfect kitchen garden and nursery, complete with hound and
chickens, about 30 minutes from our Birmingham, Alabama, offices. On their counsel—they know what grows best through hot and
humid summers, long springs, and occasional frosts—we selected a year's worth of seeds. By early spring, the first thrilling
harvest arrived in our Test Kitchen for recipe development. We'll be showing the fruits (and vegetables) of our garden project
labors. First up: peppery, beautiful, easy-to-grow radishes.
See More: Our Favorite Radish Varieties
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