and if you choose correctly, you will leave your friend's house with one or two of these:

These are just a few of my thoughts on watermelon radishes:

Watermelon radishes are delicious served as the chips to a fresh guacamole. I learned that from Rick Bayless. That man is a genius.

I tried to grow watermelon radishes one year but was thwarted by a variety of baddies. I'm going to have to try again.

Until then, I will keep my friend (Jim) close and his source (Chef's Garden) closer.

If you are looking for a source and friends closer to Columbus, Bethia tells me that Wayward Seed should have watermelon radishes and Jennifer spotted them at Hill's Market.