Radicchio 'Palla Rossa' (Cichorium intybus var. foliosum) organic seeds

A traditional, Italian radicchio variety from Chioggia that forms globose heads in beautiful, dark ruby and has the typical, slightly bitter taste.
Contents: Approx. 200 seeds
Open-pollinated variety, seed tested regularly

€2.99

Product number: 1039-BIO GTIN: 4251420503909

Description

Palla Rossa is a radicchio variety from Chioggia. It forms solid violet heads with white leaf ribs. The outer leaves are (as with almost all radicchio varieties) green, and the typically red colour will only set in once the nights get colder in autumn.

Use	Vegetable, Winter vegetables
Lifecycle	Biennial
Species	Asteraceae
Characteristics	Needs light to germinate
Flowering months	August, July, September
Main harvest	October, September

When to sow outdoors	August, July, June
Sowing depth	0 cm
Germination temperature	22-28°C
Germination time	1-2 weeks
Sunlight	Full sun
Planting distance	20 cm
Good companion plants	Beans, Borage, Carrots, Dill, Fennel, Nasturtium, Peas, Tomatoes
Bad companion plants	Artischocke, Cardy, Celeriac, Chicorée, Endive, Haferwurzel, Jerusalem Artichoke, Lettuce, Parsley, Radish, Scorzonera

Sowing and care

Sow from mid June to mid August directly into fields. Sow the seeds about 1 cm deep in rows and later thin out to 30 x 30 cm.

Radicchio prefers good, deep garden soil in an open, sunny location and sufficient water. Avoid waterlogging. Harvest is possible from mid-September on. Tolerates light frosts of autumn.

Other names

Botanical name: Cichorium intybus var. foliosum

German: Radicchio Rosso di Chioggia, Palla Rossa, Radicchio rosso, Radicchino

English: Italian chicory

Italian: Radicchio di Chioggia

Manufacturer information: Magic Garden Seeds GmbH | Junkersstraße 7 | 93055 Regensburg, Germany | service@magicgardenseeds.com | https://www.magicgardenseeds.com

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