Leaf Chicory ‘Orchidea Rossa’ – Heritage Red Chicory Seeds – Medium Compact Heads, Deep Red Crunchy Leaves

• Stunning Deep Red Heritage Chicory: A beautiful Italian heritage chicory producing compact, medium-sized rosette heads with richly coloured dark red leaves and crisp green hearts. Ideal for adding colour, crunch and a gourmet touch to salads and cooked dishes.
• Reliable, Early Variety with Strong Growth: Forms solid open heads with excellent uniformity and structure. Known for its dependable growth habit and resilience, even in varying weather conditions.
• Long Sowing & Harvest Window: Sow outdoors February–April or July–September, spacing seedlings 15 cm apart. Cover lightly (1 cm depth) and keep soil moist. Prefers cooler temperatures around 10°C for strong head formation. Transplant from March–May or August–October. Harvest crisp, fully coloured heads from April–June or September–December.
• Rich Flavour & Versatile Use: Produces firm, crunchy leaves with a slightly bitter, sophisticated flavour—perfect for salads, grilling, braising or pairing with citrus, cheese, or balsamic dressings. SEEDS: 12g 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.

Leaf Chicory ‘Orchidea Rossa’ is a striking heritage variety known for its compact, medium-sized rosette heads, deep red crunchy leaves, and crisp pale-green centres. Loved in Italian cuisine, this chicory offers a refined bitter-sweet flavour and exceptional texture, making it perfect for salads, grilling or braised dishes.