Chicory Radicchio 'Treviso'
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Radicchio 'Treviso': Elegant and Flavorful Chicory
Radicchio 'Treviso' (Cichorium intybus), offered by OSC Seeds
A gardener’s challenge with stunning visual rewards and culinary delight. This chicory produces elongated heads of crisp green leaves, turning deep red with white veins in cool late-season weather. Perfect for those who love refined flavors and gardening expertise.
Spread: Not applicable
Plant height: Not applicable
Packet size: Approx. 350 seeds
Companion plants: Leeks, carrots, fennel
Incompatible plants: None notable
How to Grow:
Grow similarly to head lettuce. Direct sow in successive plantings every 2 weeks from April to mid-June in cool weather. Plant seeds 3 mm deep, 2.5 cm apart in rows spaced 40 cm apart. Thin seedlings to 30 cm for proper head formation. Keep soil evenly watered to prevent bolting and bitterness. Fall sowings can begin mid to late August. Germination occurs in approximately 10 days.
Radicchio 'Treviso' combines beauty and complexity, bringing authentic Italian charm to your dishes and garden.
