Palla Rossa Radicchio, Chicory, over 300 years old, pre 1700 heirloom

Seed Savers Exchange  - Distinctively spicy and tangy, ‘Palla Rossa’ radicchio makes a delicious addition to any mixed-greens salad. It loses bitterness (and actually becomes sweeter) when cooked; Italians typically grill it with a bit of olive oil, lemon, salt, and pepper. Biennial plants develop striking red heads that reach up to 4" in diameter and green outer leaves are the most typically eaten when young as baby greens. A gorgeous plant, radicchio was featured as an ornamental in the botanical gardens of Venetian aristocracy. 90 days. 

• Quick growing
• 65-85 days
• 100 Seeds per packet

Instructions - Sow seeds indoors ¼” deep. Plant out when a light frost is still possible. Can also be directly sown outdoors as soon as soil can be worked in spring. Plant closer together or cover centers for well-blanched, tender stems. Recommended to add calcium when planting. Thrives in cool weather and can withstand light frost. Amend with compost and apply mulch at base. 

Sow indoors 5-6 weeks before the last frost

Plant Outdoors: 8-12" Apart

Germinate 5-7 days

Light: Full Sun 

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