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With sufficient watering, suitable varieties can also be grown reliably into summer under warmer conditions. In temperate regions, all of our traditional and historically preserved \u003cspan role=\"button\" data-url=\"ca:\/\/s?q=Explain_open_pollinated_varieties\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003eopen‑pollinated\u003c\/span\u003e varieties perform consistently, growing reliably from spring into winter and forming uniform, aromatic heads, sprouts or leaf shoots. These chicory types show excellent ecological adaptability and can be cultivated successfully in many climate zones when timed correctly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/tc\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"radicchio-sugarhead-cichorium-intybus-ssp-foliosum","title":"Radicchio Sugarhead [cichoium intybus ssp.  foliosum]","description":"","brand":"Benjis Seeds","offers":[{"title":"seeds","offer_id":44016458367295,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"1 Seedling","offer_id":44016458400063,"sku":"","price":0.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}]},{"product_id":"rossa-di-verona-radicchio-italian-chicory","title":"Italian Chicory - Radicchio Rossa Di Verona [Cichorium intybus var. foliosum]","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe biennial radicchio 'Rossa di Verona' is an old traditional leaf vegetable for overwintering. The taste of the high-yielding rosette-forming variety is sharp and slightly bitter, which diminishes when heated. \u003cstrong\u003eIdeal for pre-cultivation, pot cultivation possible, sowing spring-autumn, good for mixed cultivation, harvesting the leaves for salad.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: #e4cc99;\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline\"\u003e\u003cu\u003eDescription\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: #e4cc99;\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe radicchio 'Rossa di Verona' is an old biennial traditional leaf vegetable from the city of the same name, Verona, in northern Italy. The leaf vegetable was mainly cultivated until 1985, when newer varieties were bred to withstand colder temperatures. Radicchio grows upright in rosettes and has deep red and heart-shaped leaves that twist around each other to form a tight, round to high oval head. The taste is sharp and slightly bitter, which decreases when heated. Small rosettes can be harvested early. Radicchio is only partially hardy; the rosette-forming variety can stay in the bed over the winter and sprout again in the spring, making it one of the first fresh leaf vegetables in the garden. A variety for winter cultivation in the subtropical climate zone and in the temperate climate zone with winter protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: #e4cc99; color: #000000;\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003cspan style=\"color: #1f2124\"\u003e\u003cu\u003eGeneral information\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant family:\u003c\/strong\u003e Asteraceae\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLife cycle:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003cspan\u003eBiennial\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDays to harvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e 70 days\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlant height approx.:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30 cm\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRoot type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep rooter\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNutrient requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Low\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWater requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWinter hardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Up to -4°C\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sunny\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Permeable, humus-rich sandy loam soil\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003epH value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6 to 7\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: #e4cc99;\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003cu\u003eSowing and planting information\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: #e4cc99;\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGermination type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Light germinator\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSowing depth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0 cm\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOptimal germination temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20-25 °C\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGermination time:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7-14 days\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlant and row spacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30x30 cm\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination ability of seeds:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 3-4 years\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: #e4cc99;\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline\"\u003e\u003cu\u003eMixed culture\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: #e4cc99;\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOptimal mixed culture: \u003c\/strong\u003eFennel, Carrot, Tomato, Borage, Dill, Bean, Cucumber, Cabbage, Chives, Onion\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnfavorable mixed culture:\u003c\/strong\u003e Endive, Potato\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: #e4cc99;\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline\"\u003e\u003cu\u003eSowing by climate zone\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: #e4cc99;\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubtropic climate (Mediterranean) (e. g. 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For pre-cultivation, sow the seeds in a small bowl and let the seedlings grow until the first visible lettuce leaves appear, then transplant them into the desired containers. After transplanting, let the seedlings grow at warm temperatures above 20°C until they are planted out as seedlings. Plant the seedlings in the bed from the second pair of leaves after the cotyledons.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRadicchio 'Rossa di Verona' prefers a permeable, nutrient-rich, moist and humus-rich sandy loam soil. Doesn't tolerate waterlogging.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: #e4cc99;\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003cu\u003eAdditional tips\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: #e4cc99;\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe typical red coloring of the leaves only occurs when exposed to cold. For a staggered harvest, several sowings at intervals of 4 weeks are recommended. For a long harvest period, harvest 1\/4 of the leaves from the outside in and take care not to damage the heart in order to keep growth stable. In order to quickly obtain a fine, crumbly and permeable soil with good nutrient and water retention capacity, additional incorporation of biochar and primary rock flour is recommended.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: #e4cc99;\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003cu\u003eType of propagation\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: #e4cc99;\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePropagation occurs via seeds.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: #e4cc99;\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; background-color: #e4cc99;\"\u003ePlant care\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: #e4cc99;\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe recommend winter protection at temperatures below -3°C. 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