Palla Rosa Radicchio (Cichorium intybus)

This Italian heirloom thrives in the cooler temperatures of spring and fall but is not frost hardy. Palla Rosa’s purple-red leaves are tangy and bitter fresh from the garden but much sweeter when braised, roasted, or sautéed. At maturity crisp, round heads are approximately 4” diameter.

• 250 seeds minimum
• Germination: 7-14 days
• Maturity: 80-85 days
• Direct sow 1/4" deep in full sun immediately after last frost and again in late July for a fall harvest. Plant in well composted soil.
• Space plants 6-8” apart