How do you know if radishes go bad?

Answer 1

I would go based on smell, look, and feel. If they feel soft or rubbery, toss them. If they smell bad or look odd then toss them. Don't chance it. That being said, when you cut up radishes they don't smell the best to begin with.

I get radishes in my CSA subscription or I'll pick them up at the grocery store, and the first thing I do when I get them home is twist them away from the leaves. I take off as much of the stems and leaves as I can without cutting into the radishes. I rinse them really well under fast running cold water, and lay them in my dish drainer to dry out. After they're good and dry, they go into a paper towel lined plastic bin that sits in the bottom of my icebox, somewhat like a crisper, but with better moisture control.

I've kept my radishes for up to three weeks this way. Sometimes the leaves will sprout and you just pinch those off when you see them.