Cichorium intybus var. foliosum ‘Red Verona Chicory’ seeds grow into a red Verona radicchio an elongated form of the Verona red chicory tradition, producing slightly more oval-to-elongated heads compared to the standard round ball form, with the same characteristic intense burgundy-red pigmentation and white midribs of the Veronese radicchio group. Cichorium intybus L. var. foliosum is the leaf chicory group. Red Verona chicory represents one of several distinct head shapes within the broader Radicchio Rosso di Verona tradition, which encompasses both round and somewhat elongated types. Cold temperatures trigger anthocyanin development; the bitter flavour becomes more refined and the heads more compact under cold conditions. Family Asteraceae.
Full sun; fertile, moist soils; cool temperate conditions. Cold essential for red colour development and head compaction. Sow summer for autumn-winter harvest. Named cultivar may NOT breed true from seed.
‘Red Verona’ = elongated form of Verona radicchio; intense burgundy-red with white midribs; Veneto tradition
Intybus L.; var. foliosum; cold-triggered anthocyanins; slightly more elongated than standard round ball types
Bitter-sweet flavour characteristic of radicchio; used fresh, grilled or braised; Verona area of Veneto
Genus Cichorium: 6 species; Europe, Mediterranean; Family Asteraceae; Order Asterales
Full sun; fertile moist soils; cool temperate; cold for colour; summer sowing; winter harvest; named cultivar may not breed true
Cichorium intybus var. foliosum ‘Red Verona Chicory’ represents the elongated variant of Verona’s radicchio heritage slightly more oblong than the classic round ball but sharing the same brilliant red character, a winter salad vegetable that embodies the Venetian tradition of cold-transformed chicory that has made Italy’s radicchio the most sought-after bitter green in European cuisine.
IMPORTANT: Pictures show the adult plant, which is not for sale. The offer is only for seeds.
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