Raddichio

Cichorium intybus

Radicchio is an exotic Italian salad ingredient related to chicory. The distinctive plant grows in a rich maroon color with white veins and has a peppery flavor that adds a textural bite to salads. High in Vitamins A, B1 and C so harvest, rinse and use straight away.

Growing Tips: Plant in rich organic soil that is moist but well drained.

Position: Part to Full Sun

Height: 30cm Width: 25cm

Lifespan: Perennial

Use: Use in salads with lightly cooked vegetables like mushrooms, asparagus, snow peas or meats like ham and bacon.

Harvest: Harvest leaves regularly all year round. The peak season for radicchio is midwinter to early spring, but in cool summer regions it can be grown year-round. The slightly bitter taste of radicchio sweetens with cooler day temperatures.