Leaf Chicory Seeds – Cicoria Rossa di Verona Sel. Arca – Heritage Italian Variety – Crunchy Red Heads, Cold-Resistant, Mid-Late – Ideal for Salads & Autumn Harvest

• Italian Heritage Variety: A traditional red chicory from Verona, producing beautifully rounded, compact heads with rich burgundy leaves and crisp white ribbing. Known for its tender, crunchy texture and mild, pleasantly bitter flavour.
• Vibrant Colour & Gourmet Quality: The deep red leaves and striking white veins add instant colour and sophistication to salads, antipasti, grilling or roasting dishes. A favourite in Italian cuisine.
• Long Harvest Window: Sow indoors from June to August or outdoors May to July, placing seeds 1 cm deep in well-drained soil at around 10°C. Transplant from June to September, spacing plants 15 cm apart. Harvest from September to November as firm, rounded red heads form. Suitable for beds, borders and raised beds. SEEDS: 5g Approx.
• Seed Quality: Produced by a historic Italian seed house with over 240 years of excellence. Seeds are packed in protective, recyclable packets to preserve freshness and germination quality – bringing authentic Italian growing to your garden.

Bring a touch of authentic Italian garden goodness to your plot with Cicoria Rossa di Verona Sel. Arca—a heritage chicory renowned for its compact, ruby-red heads and crisp white ribbing. This mid-late selection forms beautifully dense, rounded heads that stay tender and crunchy even as temperatures drop, making it one of the most dependable autumn crops for UK gardeners. Its vibrant colour and gourmet quality transform salads, risottos, grilled dishes and winter plates with ease.