Chicory Salad Seeds - Radicchio, Sugarloaf and Chicory Varieties
Chicory salad seeds represent robust autumn and winter salads with a characteristically slightly bitter aroma. This versatile group of salads includes radicchio, sugarloaf chicory, Belgian endive and other chicory types that impress with their crisp leaves, strong colours and good tolerance to cooler temperatures.
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Chicory salads botanically belong to the common chicory Cichorium intybus and are closely related. Particularly well known are the compact red heads of radicchio, the elongated and well-storing heads of sugarloaf chicory and Belgian endive, which is produced by forcing the roots.
Typical for chicory salads is their slightly bitter to bittersweet flavour. Radicchio usually tastes stronger and more intense, while sugarloaf chicory is milder and slightly nutty. Many varieties are particularly well suited for cultivation in late summer and autumn and provide fresh salads well into the cooler season.
Because of their robust nature and good storage ability, chicory salads are a valuable addition to the vegetable garden. They add variety to autumn salads and, depending on the variety, can also be used cooked, grilled or braised.
