Chicory : Cicoria Orchidea Rossa

Chicory : Cicoria Orchidea Rossa

1 packet (6000 seeds) @ $2.49

Catalog Code: 212

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Chicory : Cicoria Orchidea Rossa

Vegetable

  • Days to Harvest: June to November

Description

Tennis ball sized, round red, white veined, crisp heads adding color to salads or cooked vegetables. Boil leaves to remove bitterness, fresh leaves add zest to a mixed salad.

Sowing Instructions

Sowing time:May to August
Sowing depth:½ inch deep

Sow thinly under protection in February to April for earliest harvest in summer, or May to August outdoors to harvest from October. Sow in rows, ½ inches deep, 12 inches between rows.

Growing Instructions

First thin the young seedlings to 4 inches apart, then later to 10 inches apart. Can also be left unthinned for 'salad leaves'.

Aftercare Instructions

At all times keep weed-free and well watered. Mulching with black polythene or straw between rows conserves moisture and suppresses weeds. In late autumn and winter, when temperatures are low, the outer leaves will close together tightly to form heads and at the same time the red colour will intensify. Can also be sown thickly under glass all year round for 'salad leaves'.

Kitchen Notes

Blend radicchio with summer vegetables on the grill or in a marinated salad or a panini/ciabatta sandwich for a tasty meal in minutes.