Baby Radicchio Blend
Certified Organic
Cichorium intybus, foliosum
Dive into the beautifully bitter world of Radicchios with this blend selected for baby leaf harvest.
Radicchios are compelling little plants: they present in various leaf-shapes, different degrees of rosy coloration, varying levels of bitterness to the flavor. This blend of all of the above allows you to sample an array of forms, all pulled from the latest breeding work by the Italian radicchio breeders known as Smarties.bio. For this pack, we collaborated with the Culinary Breeding Network to highlight this work, as the CBN has been singing the praises of this vegetable for several years with the catchy (and true!) slogan "Bitter is Better". Who wants a salad without any kick? Toss in a handful of radicchio leaves and you'll know for sure you're getting your vitamins. Though suitable for both spring and fall cultivation, the fall crop is a degree less bitter and more colorful when young. Feel free to let some of the young plants to continue on to maturity; the coloration and character increase as the plants get bigger.
$4.79
| Unit | Price | Quantity | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art Pack / Organic / 250 seeds | $4.79 | In Stock |
Price as selected:
Direct sow in early spring and again in mid-to late-summer. Tolerates light frosts.
| Days to Maturity | 28 days |
|---|---|
| Planting Depth | ½" |
| Spacing in Row | 2" |
| Spacing Between Rows | 8" |
| Height at Maturity | 8" |
| Width at Maturity | 8" |
| Sun Preference | Full Sun |
Ana Bianchi is a designer, artist, illustrator, children's book author, and a maker of all kinds of colorful things. In this illustration, she celebrates the more subtle colors of baby radicchio, and hints at the vibrant hues on their horizons.