Radicchio and chicories

Radicchio is an endive for autumn or spring harvest and a good alternative for the ime of year when Lactuca lettuces can no longer be grown outdoors. Like all endives, it is a cultivated form of wild chicory, and a member of the Asteraceae family. Many years of breeding have resulted in a remarkable variety of shapes and colors. Radicchio is usually a bit more bitter than Belgian endives and can be eaten as a salad or as a leafy vegetable. Radicchio originally comes from Northern Italy and is often used in local pasta dishes.

It’s seedlings do not like getting too warm. Before planting, loosen the soil deeply and leave with a coarse texture (loosen regularly). Fertilizer is usually not necessary. The attractive red and white color only develops during the cooler autumn nights. Avoid stagnant moisture to prevent the taproots from rotting.

A Grumolo verde - Radicchio

Dark-green lettuce-rosette for harvesting from early spring onwards. Do not let rosettes grow too large before harvesting them, as they become increasingly bitter.

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Bottiglione TT (Pintone) - Radicchio Treviso

Dark-red chicory with distinct, white veins. Compact, longish heads, thick leaves. Ready for harvest 100-110 days after planting. Stores very well.

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Castelfranco - Radicchio

A special type of radicchio called the ‘edible rose’ because of its beautiful shape. Rosetted heads with creamy white spreading leaves speckled with red. The refreshing and delicate taste ranges from sweet to pleasantly bitter. Ready to harvest 85-90 days after planting.

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Catalogna a foglie frastagliate - Catalogna

Leaf chicory with an intense green color and long white veins. Forms a large clump with elongated leaves and serrated edges. Harvest the leaves or as a whole rosette. The inner, tender leaves are good for salads, the outer, more tart leaves are good steamed.

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Catalogna del Veneto (Aurelia TT) - Catalogna

Forms compact bushy plants.Leaves are reminiscent of dandelion, will grow up to 60 cm in length. Fast growing leaves can be harvested individually, and can be consumed raw or cooked.

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Fenice TT - Radicchio Castelfranco

This unusual radicchio is sometimes called ‘edible rose’ due to its beautiful appearance. Rosette-like heads with long, creamy white leaves delicately flecked with red. Sweet, slightly bitter, delicate flavour. Ready for harvesting 85-90 days after planting.

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Giulietta TT - Radicchio Verona

Compact, crimson, round-oval heads, which weigh ca. 300 g. Will tolerate first frosts, is suitable for storage. Ready for harvesting after 85-90 days.

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Palla rossa 3 Vinci (TT 1102) - Radicchio Palla rossa

Bright red radicchio with white ridges. The time to harvest for the compact, round heads is 80-90 days. Weight of heads up to 350 g. For fresh consumption. Harvest prior to hard frost.

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Perseo TT - Radicchio Palla rossa

Very early radicchio variety with a medium-sized, compact head. Uniform in size and ripening. Ready for harvest 60-65 days after planting.

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Piave (Adige) Medio TT - Radicchio Variegata Lusia

Attractive white to light-green heads with red speckles. Excellent taste, leaves crunchy and sweetish. Tolerates light frost. Can be harvested open or closed after 80-90 days.

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Rossa di Verona tardiva - Radicchio

Red, small rosettes for early harvesting. Sow direct in July, separate to 25 x 8 cm. Transplanting is possible. Ensure well-prepared bed prior to overrwintering, if need be mow. For earlier harvest fleece from February onwards.

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TT 206 - Radicchio Treviso

Uniform, compact heads of 18-22 cm height. ´Dark-red Treviso with large white component. Ready for harvest 80-90 days after planting. Heads will keep well in cold storage until mid-February.

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TT 4050 - Radicchio/Chioggia

Very high-yield and homogeneous variety weighing 350-400g. Ready for harvesting approx. 90 days after planting. Dark red leaves with narrow, white leaf veins.

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TT 506 - Radicchio/Chioggia

Variety with an unusual red colour, which ripens uniformly. Harvest time is November, approx. 100-110 days after planting. Heads suitable for fresh consumption or for cold storage.

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TT 706 - Radicchio/Chioggia

Very late variety of the Chioggia-Type with intense red color. Very resistant to cold. The heads can be harvested in the field into late autumn. Good and long suitable for cool storage. Harvest 115-125 days after not too late planting.

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Variegata di Lusia - Radicchio

Italian radicchio variety with firm, round heads and speckled leaves. Also suitable for cultivation north of the Alps. Can be harvested after 90 days.

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Zeus TT - Radicchio/Chioggia

Ruby red variety, both inside and outside, with very white, delicate ribs. Good medium-size compact heads. Tolerates high temperatures well. Weighs about 350g. Harvest about 70 days after planting.

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