Botanical Interests Radicchio Palla Rossa Ashalim Organic Seeds

A Mediterranean native, radicchio is a type of chicory that adds tangy flavor and a gourmet flair to fresh salads. The tightly packed lettuce-like round heads have beautiful purplish-red leaves and striking white veins. The distinctive, sharp flavor is also delicious when the leaves are steamed with mixed vegetables, used in coleslaw, or added to stir-fries. Cooking gives radicchio a milder flavor. This variety is slow to bolt. To harvest, cut heads above crown. Afterwards, it may resprout and grow another head if there is still time left in the season. Recipe for Hot Italian Salad inside packet.

When to plant outside: Mid spring to early summer for fall harvest. In climates where winter temperatures don’t drop below 10 degrees, sow in fall for winter harvest. When to start inside: 6 weeks before planting outside.