{"product_id":"ga-radicchio-rouge-de-verona-bio","title":"Radicchio 'Red of Verona' organic","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"163\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"4\" data-end=\"163\"\u003eOrganic Radicchio 'Rouge de Verona' (Cichorium intybus) from the seed company Gaia, an Italian chicory with a deep red color, crisp, bitter, and enhanced by cold\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-start=\"165\" data-end=\"869\"\u003eRadicchio 'Rouge de Verona' is a heritage variety from Northern Italy, recognizable by its \u003cstrong data-start=\"264\" data-end=\"302\"\u003edeep garnet-red leaves\u003c\/strong\u003e and its \u003cstrong data-start=\"312\" data-end=\"342\"\u003emild, elegant bitterness\u003c\/strong\u003e . It forms \u003cstrong data-start=\"357\" data-end=\"399\"\u003ecompact but slightly loose heads\u003c\/strong\u003e with a firm, crisp texture that holds up well to both raw preparations and quick cooking. This chicory thrives in \u003cstrong data-start=\"541\" data-end=\"558\"\u003ecool climates\u003c\/strong\u003e and offers a long growing cycle, excellent bolting resistance, and a dramatic color change when temperatures drop.\u003cbr data-start=\"699\" data-end=\"702\"\u003e Its flavor is refined by the cold, developing sweet and bitter notes characteristic of Italian cuisine, perfect in salads, grilled, roasted or sautéed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr data-start=\"871\" data-end=\"874\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"876\" data-end=\"902\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"880\" data-end=\"900\"\u003eDid you know that?\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-start=\"903\" data-end=\"1512\"\u003eRadicchio holds a historic place in Venetian cuisine. Originally, the leaves were not red but green. It was a farmer from the Treviso region in the 16th century who is said to have perfected a winter technique called \u003cstrong data-start=\"1154\" data-end=\"1172\"\u003eimbianchimento\u003c\/strong\u003e , which involved exposing the chicory to cold temperatures and then forcing it in the dark. This process intensifies the red color and reduces the bitterness, giving rise to modern radicchio.\u003cbr data-start=\"1356\" data-end=\"1359\"\u003e Even today, the deep color of 'Verona Red' \u003cstrong data-start=\"1420\" data-end=\"1474\"\u003eonly fully appears after exposure to cold\u003c\/strong\u003e , reproducing this centuries-old heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr data-start=\"1514\" data-end=\"1517\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1519\" data-end=\"1610\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1519\" data-end=\"1540\"\u003eCompanion plants\u003c\/strong\u003e : Lettuce, tatsoi, mustard\u003cbr data-start=\"1567\" data-end=\"1570\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1570\" data-end=\"1590\"\u003eNefarious plants\u003c\/strong\u003e : Endive, escarole\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1612\" data-end=\"1899\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1612\" data-end=\"1632\"\u003eSpread\/Carry\u003c\/strong\u003e : Compact rosette \u003cbr data-start=\"1651\" data-end=\"1654\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1654\" data-end=\"1674\"\u003ePlant height\u003c\/strong\u003e : 30 cm (12\")\u003cbr data-start=\"1688\" data-end=\"1691\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1691\" data-end=\"1714\"\u003eQuantity per packet\u003c\/strong\u003e : 50 seeds\u003cbr data-start=\"1727\" data-end=\"1730\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1730\" data-end=\"1747\"\u003eCertification\u003c\/strong\u003e : Environmentally friendly product\u003cbr data-start=\"1772\" data-end=\"1775\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1775\" data-end=\"1793\"\u003eCharacteristics\u003c\/strong\u003e : Intense red color after freezing, refined bitter flavor, resistant to bolting, cool-season crop\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1901\" data-end=\"2087\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1901\" data-end=\"1925\"\u003eLeaf color\u003c\/strong\u003e : Deep garnet red with white veins\u003cbr data-start=\"1971\" data-end=\"1974\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1974\" data-end=\"1994\"\u003eTexture\/flavor\u003c\/strong\u003e : Crunchy, bitter, slightly sweet after chilling\u003cbr data-start=\"2044\" data-end=\"2047\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"2047\" data-end=\"2069\"\u003eCold tolerance\u003c\/strong\u003e : Down to -7°C\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr data-start=\"2089\" data-end=\"2092\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2094\" data-end=\"2117\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"2098\" data-end=\"2117\"\u003eFarming method\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-start=\"2119\" data-end=\"2381\"\u003eStart seeds indoors \u003cstrong data-start=\"2153\" data-end=\"2187\"\u003e2 weeks before planting out\u003c\/strong\u003e . Sow at a depth of \u003cstrong data-start=\"2197\" data-end=\"2212\"\u003e6 mm (1\/4\")\u003c\/strong\u003e . Transplant as soon as the soil is workable in spring or after the hottest weather, typically \u003cstrong data-start=\"2322\" data-end=\"2341\"\u003earound mid-August\u003c\/strong\u003e for optimal autumn production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"2383\" data-end=\"2624\"\u003e Radicchio thrives in \u003cstrong data-start=\"2408\" data-end=\"2443\"\u003ecool, fertile, well-drained soil\u003c\/strong\u003e , prefers a \u003cstrong data-start=\"2460\" data-end=\"2492\"\u003esunny\/partially shaded location (level 2)\u003c\/strong\u003e , and requires regular watering ( \u003cstrong data-start=\"2518\" data-end=\"2530\"\u003elevel 2\u003c\/strong\u003e ). Cold weather is essential for achieving the \u003cstrong data-start=\"2576\" data-end=\"2596\"\u003ered color\u003c\/strong\u003e and reducing bitterness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-start=\"2626\" data-end=\"2774\"\u003eSpace plants \u003cstrong data-start=\"2637\" data-end=\"2659\"\u003e20 to 38 cm (8–15\")\u003c\/strong\u003e apart and rows \u003cstrong data-start=\"2680\" data-end=\"2703\"\u003e60 to 90 cm (24–36\")\u003c\/strong\u003e apart. Germination takes \u003cstrong data-start=\"2736\" data-end=\"2753\"\u003e10 to 14 days\u003c\/strong\u003e at approximately \u003cstrong data-start=\"2764\" data-end=\"2773\"\u003e18 °C\u003c\/strong\u003e .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr data-start=\"2776\" data-end=\"2779\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2781\" data-end=\"2812\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"2785\" data-end=\"2812\"\u003eHarvesting and preservation\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"2814\" data-end=\"3172\"\u003e • Harvest the \u003cstrong data-start=\"2829\" data-end=\"2848\"\u003eyoung leaves\u003c\/strong\u003e for a fresh and crisp salad, knowing that their flavor fades quickly after storage.\u003cbr data-start=\"2950\" data-end=\"2953\"\u003e • Harvest \u003cstrong data-start=\"2968\" data-end=\"2985\"\u003emature buds\u003c\/strong\u003e after exposure to cold for optimal flavor.\u003cbr data-start=\"3037\" data-end=\"3040\"\u003e • The \u003cstrong data-start=\"3046\" data-end=\"3057\"\u003eroots\u003c\/strong\u003e can be harvested after \u003cstrong data-start=\"3087\" data-end=\"3097\"\u003e4 months\u003c\/strong\u003e of growth for certain traditional culinary or medicinal uses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-start=\"3174\" data-end=\"3299\"\u003eStore the leaves in the refrigerator, ideally unwashed and slightly aerated, to prevent rapid loss of texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr data-start=\"3301\" data-end=\"3304\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"3306\" data-end=\"3333\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"3310\" data-end=\"3333\"\u003eUsage ideas\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"3335\" data-end=\"3590\"\u003e • In \u003cstrong data-start=\"3340\" data-end=\"3360\"\u003ecolorful salads\u003c\/strong\u003e , combined with pears, citrus fruits or walnuts\u003cbr data-start=\"3396\" data-end=\"3399\"\u003e • Grilled or roasted to \u003cstrong data-start=\"3423\" data-end=\"3445\"\u003esoften the bitterness\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3445\" data-end=\"3448\"\u003e • In risottos or pasta, Italian style\u003cbr data-start=\"3485\" data-end=\"3488\"\u003e • Sautéed with garlic and olive oil\u003cbr data-start=\"3522\" data-end=\"3525\"\u003e • As an accompaniment to rich dishes to balance the flavors\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr data-start=\"3592\" data-end=\"3595\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"3597\" data-end=\"3817\"\u003e 'Rouge de Verona' radicchio is a refined and historic chicory, capable of bringing color, character, and authenticity to vegetable gardens in cool climates. 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