Add a touch of Italian gourmet flair to your garden with our Palla Rossa Radicchio seeds. This beloved heirloom chicory is prized for its beautiful, baseball-sized heads of deep, wine-red leaves with crisp white veins. It has a wonderfully crisp texture and a pleasant, bracing bitterness that is a celebrated flavor in Italian cuisine. Perfect for adding color and a zesty kick to fresh salads, it is also exceptional when grilled or roasted, which mellows its flavor to a rich nuttiness.

⭐ What you'll love

• Beautiful, tight heads of deep red leaves with crisp white ribs.
• A delightfully crisp texture and a pleasant, spicy bitterness.
• An essential ingredient in gourmet salads and classic Italian dishes.
• A fantastic cool-weather crop, with the best color developing in crisp temperatures.

🌿 Seed details

• Plant Name: Palla Rossa Radicchio (Cichorium intybus)
• Seed Quantity: Approx. 100 seeds
• Type: Heirloom, Open Pollinated, Non-GMO
• Lifecycle: Biennial, grown as an annual.
• Height: 6-12 inches
• Days to Maturity: 80-90 days
• USDA Zone: 4-9
• Origin: American Grown

🌱 Growing instructions

• Sowing: Direct sow outdoors in early spring for a summer harvest, or in late summer for a fall crop. Radicchio thrives in cool weather.
• Depth: Plant seeds 1/4 inch deep.
• Spacing: Space or thin plants to 10-12 inches apart.
• Light Requirement: Full Sun to Partial Shade.
• Soil: Prefers fertile, well-draining soil.
• Watering: Keep soil consistently moist for best flavor and to prevent bolting.

✅ Our seed packets

• Professionally designed and made.
• Resealable for convenient, long-term storage.
• Eco-friendly and recyclable (contains no plastic).
• Includes full, detailed growing instructions.
• Vigorously tested to ensure the highest germination rates.
• Custom packets for weddings, baby showers, or events are available. Just message us!

🚚 Shipping

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