Rossa Orchidea

Radicchio (C. intybus). Slightly bitter; nice flavor after hard freeze; sweet; slightly astringent; substantial texture. Good in salads with a sweet vinaigrette. Leaf color highly variable; leaves range from almost solid red to mostly green and everything in between. Leaves wide; mid rib green with red tinge. Leaves prostrate; only a few plants with fully formed globular heads. Plants 0.6-1.1' in height and 1.1-1.6' in diameter. Leaves measure from 6.7-11.0" in length and 5.9-8.7" in diameter. SSE Accession # 107701