High in vitamin C and glucoraphasatin, this radish is the spiciest of all with an earthy, pungent flavor. It’s usually peeled and can be eaten raw, cooked, or juiced. It’s excellent for pickling or grating (like horseradish). Use it to fight the common cold by digging out the center and mincing, and mixing with honey. Refill the radish hole with this honey-radish mixture, refrigerate overnight, bring to room temperature and drink.

Also known as cherriette radish, this is perhaps the most popular of its family. Contains vitamin C and the active enzyme myrosinase. Slice it thin and toss in stir fry, kimchi, salads, soups or onto tacos. It’s used in many Asian cuisines including Japanese, Chinese, Vietnamese and Pakistani.

Can be round but most are oblong and two to four inches in length. Vivid fuchsia-red to bright white at the tip, these are usually sold with the greens which are edible and delicious! Grilling or roasting will bring out their sweetness. They contain vitamin C, calcium, magnesium, folate and potassium. All radish varieties contain glucosinolates, which have been shown to be beneficial in the prevention of certain cancers and are what give radishes their distinct peppery flavor.

Also known as the watermelon radish. The surprise lies within. Though white and green on the outside, it is beautifully pinkish-purple on the inside! This radish is an heirloom variety of the Daikon radish. The high sugar content allows the beauty heart to be seared or roasted easily, and they’re commonly used for their added color and crunch. Enjoy them fresh by quartering the sliced rounds to use as chips for guacamole.

This delicious variety can be white, pink, red or purple. The radish is round and is usually sold by the bunch with the edible greens intact. Enjoyed in a bounty of ways: slice it thin to add flavor, texture and color to salads; display as-is on a crudite plate; their beautiful color palette makes for artistic tartines with just bread, butter and salt; chop and add to tacos and sandwiches for added crunch and zing; or roast them to bring out their natural sweetness. Young radish greens are edible as well—toss both radishes and their greens into stir-fries and salads for a nice burst of flavor.

This white (or purple), mild-flavored winter radish is one of the largest of its family, ranging from six to 15 inches long. With a sweet flavor and a spicy bite, they are used in many Asian dishes, like pickled with carrots for banh mi sandwiches or grated raw and served with sashimi, or fermented with cabbage into Korean kimchi.