Luna Rossa – Radicchio Seed

Description

Luna Rossa – Radicchio Seeds offer a premium variety known for its vibrant, deep red color and slightly bitter flavor, perfect for gourmet salads and dishes. This variety is easy to grow and produces compact, uniform heads of radicchio, with crisp, tightly packed leaves that stand out in any garden. Luna Rossa is a hardy and fast-growing variety, thriving in cooler weather and offering a high yield, making it an excellent choice for both home gardeners and commercial growers.

Key Features:

Distinctive Color: Produces stunning, deep red heads with a white center that adds color and texture to salads and other dishes.

High Yielding: Offers an abundant harvest of uniform, compact heads that grow consistently across the season.

Cool-Weather Tolerant: Best grown in cool temperatures, making it ideal for fall or early spring planting.

Bitter Flavor: Known for its slightly bitter taste, Luna Rossa radicchio is perfect for balancing rich and savory flavors in salads or grilled dishes.

Easy to Grow: This radicchio variety is hardy and can be grown in both gardens and containers with minimal care.

Versatile Use: Ideal for salads, grilling, sautéing, or pickling to enhance a variety of culinary dishes.

Specifications:

Plant Type: Non-Hybrid (Open-Pollinated)

Head Color: Deep red with white center

Leaf Shape: Oval, crisp, with tightly packed layers

Days to Maturity: 60–75 days from sowing

Sunlight Requirements: Full sun to partial shade

Soil Type: Well-drained, fertile soil with a pH of 6.0–7.0

Germination Time: 7–10 days at 60–70°F

Planting Season: Early spring to fall

Ideal For: Home gardens, raised beds, containers, vegetable plots