Munchen Bier

Daikon type. White roots are very long and slightly tapered. Smooth skin. Roots extend 6-8" above the soil and can be variably curved, making them somewhat difficult to harvest without breaking. Roots reached up to 1.5' long when fall grown at Heritage Farm, and were vigorous and uniform. Leaves are yellow-green, long, highly lobed, and horizontally oriented, so give these plants plenty of space. Plants reach up to 2' in diameter. Crisp, juicy texture. Moderate-high pungency. Best sown in late summer for fall harvest. Mid-season maturing. Acquired by SSE from Thompson & Morgan who offered it from 1982-1997. According to SSE’s GSI publications, it has been consistently available in the US from at least 1981-2014, and is known by several synonyms, including “Madras.” Most commercial sources for the variety suggest that it is traditionally served with Bavarian beer and dark bread in Munich. SSE Accession # 118631