Storage

If you purchase radishes with their greens attached, remove them as soon as you get home, leaving a short bit of stem intact. If left attached, the tops draw moisture, flavor, and nutrients from the roots. Store the radishes and tops separately. Store unwashed and untrimmed radishes in a loosely sealed plastic bag lined with paper towels (to wick away any trapped moisture) in the refrigerator. To store the tops, wrap them in a paper towel, then seal them in a plastic bag and refrigerate them for no more than a few days. Table radishes should be eaten within a week or so of being harvested, and Asian types will keep for up to 3 weeks. If kept moisture free, black radishes will keep for several months. Wrap them in newspaper or put them in a perforated plastic bag and store them in the refrigerator.