Chicory Radicchio TVG1 – West Coast Seeds

Cichorium intybus

• Oblong shaped Treviso type.
• Grow early spring and fall.
• Milder flavour than Chioggia types.
• Maturesin 75 days.
• Full Sun to Partial Shade.

Oblong, football shaped Treviso type has dark red oval leaves with thick white ribs and veins. TVG1 performs well in both early spring and summer plantings for fall harvest, with good tolerance to bolting. 18-22cm (7-8.5″) heads weigh in at about 400g (14oz), with have the same gorgeous color as Perseo Chioggia, but a bit milder flavour. TVG1 adds crunch, colour, and an appealing bitterness to salads which is balanced nicely with balsamic vinegar or citrus. Also tastes fantastic grilled.

Approx. 50 Seeds

Sow after the last frost date and again inmid-summer to take advantage of the fall growing season. Optimal soil temperature: 10-22C (50-72F). Seeds sprout in 2-15 days, depending on conditions. In hot weather plants may go to seed quickly, so have new plantings ready to go.

Either direct seed or start indoors and transplant. Sow seeds 5mm () deep, and thin or transplant to allow 30-45cm (12-18) between plants in rows 30-45cm (12-18) apart.