When it comes to growing Japanese radishes, Mr Merv Ellis, of Kapunda certainly hasn’t lost his touch.
The octogenarian said his father, Albert once bought some seeds in Japan “many years ago” for their home vegetable patch.
“I planted them out and they grew up to 24 inches long, 11 inches in diameter and weighed seven and a half pounds,” recalled Merv.
The year was 1970 and he ...