Radicchio Tonda di Verona Seeds Italian Winter Chicory
3.50 €
🥗 Italian heritage salad from Franchi Sementi, est. 1783
🌱 Sow: April | Cut-and-come-again for continuous harvest
🍽️ Fresh flavour and texture for Italian-style salads
🪴 Perfect for raised beds, containers and balcony growing in Ireland
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Description
Radicchio Tonda di Verona is a traditional Italian chicory with dense round heads, crisp leaves and thick white ribs. The flavour is pleasantly bitter, with a sweetness that develops after exposure to cold weather. A real Italian winter salad vegetable.
Grill it, braise it with balsamic vinegar, or shred it raw into a winter salad with pears and walnuts. The bitterness pairs beautifully with rich, sweet and fatty flavours. Grows well in Irish autumn and winter conditions. Part of the Vintage 1928 range.
🌱 Growing at a glance
🌱 Sowing: April–September
☀️ Light: Full sun
💧 Water: Keep soil evenly moist
🌡️ Germination: 7–14 days
📏 Growth: Compact, round heads
🪴 Spacing: 25–30 cm
⏳ Harvest: From summer to early winter
🌿 Growing tips
Cool autumn temperatures improve colour and flavour. In mild winters, heads can be left in the ground and harvested as needed. Blanching by tying outer leaves together before harvest can reduce bitterness.
Additional information
| Weight | 12 g |
|---|---|
| Vintage | Botanical name — Cichorium intybus |
