"They are best harvested before the plant comes into flower[9]"

"Young leaves and shoots - raw or cooked[2, 5, 17, 100]"

"Young leaves and shoots - raw or cooked[2, 5, 17, 100]. The leaves can be added to salads, cooked like spinach or added to soups and casseroles[9, 183]. They have a bitter or radish-like taste[183]."