Plant details
There are many types of chicory, all have a very distinctive, bitter taste. Most varieties are good winter crops colourful leaves. They are ideal for salads and some types can also be cooked. There are three different types of chicory 'forcing' chicory, red chicory or radicchio and 'non-forcing' chicory. 'Palla Rossa', or sometimes called 'Palla rossa Zorzi Precoce', is a radicchio with a delicate, tangy flavour. It is best planted later in the year as it colours better in cooler weather.
Genus: Cichorium
Species: intybus
Cultivar: Palla Rossa
Plant type: Vegetable
Flower colour: Blue
Foliage colour: Dark green
Feature: Flowers
Sun exposure: Full sun
Soil: Well-drained/light, Clay/heavy, Acidic, Chalky/alkaline
Hardiness: Hardy
Skill level: Beginner
Spread: 15cm
Time to plant seeds: February to September
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