Rouge De Verona Radicchio
Rouge De Verona Radicchio
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Ships from St. Clair, MI, shipping is the maker's own rate, shown at checkout.
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Rouge de Verona is an Italian radicchio that sits between lettuce and cabbage, with nicely bitter, spicy leaves that sweeten when cooked. Packed with nutrients and antioxidants, its deep red leaves add color and bite to salad mixes. A favorite Italian method is grilling the heads with olive oil.
At a glance
- Variety: Rouge de Verona Radicchio
- Type: Heirloom, open-pollinated, non-GMO chicory
- Leaves: Deep red, bitter and spicy
- Heritage: Italian
- Nutrition: Rich in antioxidants
- Sun: Full sun
Best for
- Grilling with olive oil
- Adding color and bite to salad mixes
- Italian cooking
- Cool-season gardens
- Nutrient-dense greens
How to grow
Direct sow or transplant in cool weather, in full sun. Keep evenly moist and harvest heads once firm. Use the leaves sparingly raw for color and bite, or grill the heads to bring out their sweetness.
Flavor profile
Pleasantly bitter and spicy raw, turning sweeter and mellow when grilled or cooked.
About MIgardener
MIgardener is a Michigan-based company known for affordable heirloom seeds that help home gardeners grow more food from every packet.
- Packed and shipped by the maker, never a warehouse
- Mix any makers in one cart, one checkout, no account
- Perishables go out Monday to Wednesday in insulated packaging
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Product facts
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- St. Clair, Michigan
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