Frenchi Red Chicory Rossa di Verona Tardiva Large Pack 12g

Frenchi Red Chicory Rossa di Verona Tardiva Large Pack 12g — A decorative red chicory variety producing compact, slightly flattened round heads with bright red leaves and well-defined white ribs. ‘Rossa di Verona Tardiva’ is a vigorous winter salad variety with a distinctive flavour that becomes sweeter when fully mature. It is ideal for mixed salads and adds beautiful colour and texture to the kitchen garden. Available from Mallorn’s vegetable seeds range.

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Plant Overview

Botanical name Cichorium intybus L.

Frenchi Red Chicory Rossa di Verona Tardiva Large Pack 12g

Overview

Frenchi Red Chicory Rossa di Verona Tardiva Large Pack 12g is a decorative red chicory variety producing compact, slightly flattened round heads with bright red leaves and well-defined white ribs. ‘Rossa di Verona Tardiva’ is a vigorous winter salad variety with a distinctive flavour that becomes sweeter when fully mature. It is ideal for mixed salads and adds beautiful colour and texture to the kitchen garden.

Key Features

Cichorium intybus.
Head Size: Approx. 150–180 g when mature
Why Grow Red Chicory ‘Rossa di Verona Tardiva’?
This attractive variety is both ornamental and edible, producing compact red heads that stand out beautifully in the garden and on the plate. Its slightly bitter flavour is classic for chicory, becoming sweeter as the heads mature.
A vigorous winter salad variety with compact red heads, white ribs and excellent colour for mixed salads.
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Sowing Instructions

Sow Outdoors: May–September
Sowing Depth: Approx. 0.5–1 cm deep
Transplanting: Transplant when seedlings are strong enough to handle

Growing Conditions and Care

Position: Full sun to partial shade
Spacing: Approx. 25–30 cm apart
Care: Keep soil evenly moist and weed-free. Best grown in fertile, well-drained soil

Harvesting and Use

Harvest Time: October–March
Maturity: Approx. 120–150 days after transplanting
Harvest: October–March, when heads are firm and well coloured

Product Details

Plant Type: Vegetable / Salad leaf
Botanical Name: Cichorium intybus
Common Name: Red Chicory / Radicchio
Variety: Rossa di Verona Tardiva
Ideal For: Mixed salads, winter harvesting, vegetable gardens, raised beds, colourful edible planting
Pack size: 12g

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