Editing Radish (section)

=== Seed pod varieties ===
[[File:RadishSeeds.jpg|thumb|upright|right|Radish seeds]]
The seeds of radishes grow in [[silique]]s (widely referred to as "pods"), following flowering that happens when left to grow past their normal harvesting period. The seeds are edible and are sometimes used as a crunchy, sharp addition to salads.<ref name="peterson1999" /> Some varieties are grown specifically for their seeds or seed pods, rather than their roots.  The rat-tailed radish, an old European variety thought to have come from East Asia centuries ago, has long, thin, curly pods that can exceed {{convert|20|cm|in|0|abbr=on}} in length. In the 17th century, the pods were often pickled and served with meat.<ref name="peterson1999" /> The 'München Bier' variety supplies seed pods that are sometimes served raw as an accompaniment to beer in [[Germany]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Williams |first=Sally |year=2004 |url=http://www.kitchengardeners.org/rat-tailed_radish.html |title=With Some Radishes, It's About The Pods |website=Kitchen Gardners International |access-date=2008-06-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100201151901/http://www.kitchengardeners.org/rat-tailed_radish.html |archive-date=February 1, 2010 }}</ref>