Gusto Italia Radicchio Rossa Di Verona Seed

Gusto Italia Radicchio Rossa Di Verona Seed

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A member of the Endive family that is also known as Italian chicory. A leaf vegetable that produces deep red leaves that form into a tight compact head. The leaves have a bitter spicy flavor that mellows when roasted or grilled in olive oil and served hot with balsamic vinegar. Cooking remmoves the bitterness and brings out the sweet flavor.

Latin Name: Cichorium intybus

Product Weight: 2 grams / approximately 1700-1750 seeds

Plant Type: Vegetable

Flavor: Crunchy with tangy bitterness

Days to Harvest: 85 days

Days to Seed Germination: 7 to 21 days

Seed Planting Depth: 1.3 cm (1/2")

Seed Spacing: 2.5 cm (1")

Row Spacing: 40 cm (16")

Plant Spacing: 25 cm (10")

Planting Instructions: Sow seed directly in soil as soon as the ground can be worked.

Preparation Ideas: Use for salads for cooking.