Radicchio 100 Seeds Cichorium intybus

Radicchio (Cichorium intybus) is a distinctive cool-season leafy vegetable prized for its deep burgundy-red leaves with crisp white veins and pleasantly bitter, slightly spicy flavor. An excellent choice for home gardens, it forms compact heads that typically grow 4 to 6 inches across and reach 8 to 12 inches tall, making it well suited for raised beds, garden rows, or larger containers. The leaves add color and texture to fresh salads, can be grilled or roasted to mellow their bitterness, and are also delicious sautéed or added to soups and pasta dishes. Radicchio grows best in full sun with fertile, well-drained soil and regular moisture, producing the highest-quality heads during the cool temperatures of spring and fall. Mature heads are generally ready to harvest in 70 to 90 days, providing gardeners with a reliable and attractive crop that combines ornamental appeal with excellent culinary versatility.