Description
Chioggia Radicchio is arguably the most famous of all chicory types, as it commonly adds that iconic maroon color to commercial salad mix. Beyond bringing its bittersweet flair to salads, chioggia is excellent in soups, risottos or just grilled plain and sprinkled with olive oil. T&T4050 produces large dense heads perfect for fall and early winter production slot. We’ve harvested this variety through several deep frosts. The outer wrappers do an excellent job of protecting in the inner hearts. We discovered this variety originally through the Osborne Seed catalog years ago, but it’s been dropped from US production. We’re thrilled to introduce it to our PNW farmer and gardener friends.
Days to Maturity: 75
Latin name: Chicorium intybus
Life cycle for seed saving: Biennial
Planting Instructions:
Plant T&T4050 Radicchio in July. Optimal soil temp for germination is 70-85°. Planting depth: 1/8”. For full heads – start indoors 4 weeks before desired transplant date. Transplant at 12-18” spacing or direct seed every inch and thin to same spacing.
All of our seed is Non-GMO and Certified Organic by Washington State Department of Agriculture. We grow the majority of our varieties here at Deep Harvest Farm on Whidbey Island while we purchase the rest from other small, organic Northwest seed growers. Finally, all of our offerings are open-pollinated (OP) so that you too can save and share seed from these plants!
