**RARE** Purple Radicchio Seeds

15 Seeds Per Pack

Purple Radicchio (pronounced rah-dee-key-oh) is a type of chicory with white veins and deep reddish-purple leaves that form a round or elongated head. Chicory is an herbaceous group of plants that includes Belgian endive. The roots of some chicory plants are also dried and ground to make a popular coffee substitute by the same name. Radicchio resembles a colorful head of cabbage or lettuce. It's just as easy to prepare, but it has a distinctive bitter taste that mellows with cooking. It comes with a higher price tag too.

• 6-12 hours of Sun
• Sprouts in 5-10 Days
• Ideal Temperature: 45-75 Degrees F
• Seed Depth: 1/4"
  
• Plant Spacing: 12"
• Frost Hardy: No

Growing Tips: Prefers rich, well-drained soil. Directly sow early for a spring harvest or in July for a fall harvest. Best when planting is timed to mature in cool weather.