How To Make a Radish Wreath for Spring

Wow, look at this radish wreath! Wreaths aren't just for winter greenery and fall gourds — check out this very springlike version that you can make yourself.

We think this radish wreath is stunning. It is easily made with a basket of radish bunches and a wire wreath frame. It doesn't live very long, though, so it might be better as a table centerpiece for a special occasion. (Mother's Day, perhaps?) Either way it's a gorgeous display of one of our favorite spring vegetables, and it's a reminder, too, to eat plenty of them while they are fresh.

Cook up the radishes once their leaves have wilted; have you tried our recipe for braised radishes with shallots and vinegar? They may sound a little strange, but this is one of our very favorite spring recipes. Juicy, crisp, and fresh!

• Get the directions here: How To Make a Radish Wreath at Sunset

(Image: Thomas J. Story for Sunset)

Comments (5)

Remind yourself to eat radishes ... by wasting a bushel of them? That seems counterintuitive.

@boxingoctopus - no waste intended; enjoy the radishes' beauty, then cook them!

I don't know - I'm thinking if you want to be reminded to eat them you should put them in your refrigerator instead of on your door and buy more reasonable amounts.

I want to put this out on a table with a sharp knife, a dish of salt and a dish of butter. It's lovely but would also be quite tastey!

Love it! Wouldn't it make a great centerpiece for a farm to table themed meal? Love it!