Cichorium intybus var. foliosum ‘Red Ball Verona Chicory’ SEEDS

Cichorium intybus var. foliosum ‘Red Ball Verona Chicory’ seeds grow into the Radicchio Rosso di Verona the round-headed, intensely red radicchio of Verona, one of Italy’s most commercially important and internationally recognised radicchio types, producing compact, globe-shaped heads of brilliant burgundy-red leaves with stark white midribs. Cichorium intybus L. var. foliosum is the leaf chicory group. Radicchio Rosso di Verona IGP is a protected geographical indication product of the Verona area of Veneto; its characteristic round, compact head differentiates it from the elongated Treviso types. Cold temperature triggers full red anthocyanin development and refines the bitter character. The round form makes it ideal for slicing in salads or halving for grilling. Family Asteraceae.

Full sun; fertile, moist soils; cool temperate conditions. Cold intensifies red colour and compact head formation. Sow summer for autumn-winter harvest. Trim outer leaves to reveal compact inner head. Named cultivar may NOT breed true from seed.

• ‘Red Ball Verona’ = Radicchio Rosso di Verona IGP; round compact globe head; brilliant burgundy-red with white midribs
• Intybus L.; var. foliosum; Verona, Veneto IGP; cold-developed red anthocyanins; bitter-sweet character
• Globe-shaped compact head ideal for slicing or grilling; IGP-protected Venetian heritage product
• Genus Cichorium: 6 species; Europe, Mediterranean; Family Asteraceae; Order Asterales
• Full sun; fertile moist soils; cold for colour; sow summer; autumn-winter harvest; named cultivar may not breed true

Cichorium intybus var. foliosum ‘Red Ball Verona Chicory’ is the globally recognised face of Italian radicchio the compact, brilliantly red globe of Verona that appears in salad bars and restaurant kitchens from Tokyo to New York, its perfect round form and striking white-on-red colouring making it the most immediately recognisable of all Italian radicchio types.

IMPORTANT: Pictures show the adult plant, which is not for sale. The offer is only for seeds.