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Radishes have gone to seed, when are the seeds ready to be picked?

My radishes were great this year but towards the end they kind of got away from me and ended up getting really high and flowering, now they have pods which have the seeds. I don't want them to drop and go to seed by themselves, but I don't want to pick them too early either.

Thanks for any advice!

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  • 1 decade ago
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    When those long pointed seed capsules start to go from green to yellow keep an eye on them. As soon as they begin to go from yellow to tan/brown start giving them a squeeze. If they feel dry and woody, don't give, and crack along a seam, they are ready. I cut the entire heads off and put them in a paper bag to finish drying and open up. Just give them a good shake in the bag. Pour them out into a dish and clean any chaff out of them by gently blowing on them while stirring them around. Put them in a small heavy paper or plastic bag and store them in a cool, dry place. They'll keep for a couple of years if stored properly but the germination rate will fall off after that.

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