Chicory

85 days. Cichorium endivia. Open Pollinated. Red Treviso Chicory. The plant produces good yields of beautiful red chicory with white veins. The leaves are tender yet crisp. Adds zest and color to a unique mixed salad. Used in salads or cooked as a vegetable. Try Treviso grilled on the barbecue and drizzled with olive oil and balsamic vinegar. It produces elongated, romaine-like heads with crisp white ribs and leaves that start green in warmer weather and develop a striking deep burgundy-red color with cool autumn temperatures. Colder weather will produce the best color. Ideal for autumn and early winter use. Cold Tolerant. Also known as Rossa di Treviso Radicchio. Excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 652037. An heirloom variety from Treviso, Italy.

85 days. Cichorium endivia. Open Pollinated. Verona Red Chicory. The plant produces excellent yields of 6" round burgundy red chicory. Adds sharp flavor to salads. Used in salads or cooked as a vegetable. May also be sauteed, steamed, or grilled with meats. Colder weather will produce the best color. Cold Tolerant. Also known as Rossa di Verona Radicchio. Excellent choice for home gardens. An heirloom variety from Italy.

83 days. Cichorium endivia. Open Pollinated. Catalogna Chicory Seeds. The plant produces 12 to 16" tall light green leaves and white stalks, which are used as greens. This popular chicory variety is prized for its versatile, flavorful greens, is common in Mediterranean cooking, and is straightforward for gardeners looking for something beyond standard lettuce. Young leaves work well raw in salads, and larger leaves and stalks are excellent sautéed (classic cicoria ripassata with olive oil, garlic, and chili), braised, wilted into pasta, or used as a side. The dandelion-type leaves produce tender and flavorful stalks. It has an asparagus-like flavor. High in Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Calcium, and Iron. Also known as Italian Dandelion, Asparagus Chicory, Cicoria Catalogna, and Catalogna Pugliese. Excellent choice for home gardens. An heirloom from Italy.