Chicory ‘Palla Rossa’ Seeds
£2.30
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A classic radicchio‑type chicory with beautifully coloured round heads of rich red‑maroon leaves and crisp white ribs. Palla Rossa adds stunning colour and a slightly bitter, refreshing flavour to mixed salads, and its tender ribs can also be grilled or roasted for autumn dishes.
Dimensions
Approx. 250 seeds
Features
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A classic radicchio‑type chicory with beautifully coloured round heads of rich red‑maroon leaves and crisp white ribs. Palla Rossa adds stunning colour and a slightly bitter, refreshing flavour to mixed salads, and its tender ribs can also be grilled or roasted for autumn dishes.
Insights
Kings Seeds, together with Suffolk Herbs, has been supplying UK growers for over a century. Their heritage of trusted seed curation, now including a wide range of organic and traditional varieties, is grounded in practical excellence and a passion for British growing.
Details
- Sow: April – August
- Harvest: May- September
Planting
- Soil: Fertile, moist, well‑drained
- Aspect: Full sun to partial shade
- Sowing: Sow thinly where they are to crop, about 1.5 cm (½″) deep into finely prepared soil. Rows should be spaced about 30 cm (12″) apart. Once seedlings appear, thin plants to about 25–30 cm (10–12″) apart to allow room for round heads to develop.
Care
Keep well watered during dry spells and free of weeds to encourage crisp, well‑formed heads. Starting some sowings earlier under cover and transplanting into vacant spaces can extend the season. For a milder flavour, blanching (loosely covering the forming head) reduces bitterness.
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