Chicory

Traditionally grown within the provinces of Treviso, Padua and Venice, Radicchio Rosso di Treviso refers to Italian leaf chicory of the Precoce and Tardivo varieties. This robust red-leaved vegetable is characterized by ... READ MORE

Rosa di Gorizia is an Italian red radicchio variety originating from Gorizia and Collio area in Friuli Venezia-Giulia. The radicchio looks similar to a rosebud that's just about to open, hence the name (Gorizia rose). The leaves are bright red in ... READ MORE

Ever since the 1850s, when blanching and forced growth techniques were first introduced at the Botanical Garden of Brussels in Saint-Josse-ten-Noode, Brussels chicory has been traditionally cultivated in the wider Brussels-Mechelen-Leuven area whe... READ MORE

Italian leaf chicory of the Precoce and Tardivo varieties, Radicchio di Verona is grown within the provinces of Verona, Vicenza and Padua. Verona chicory is packed with antioxidants and characterized by the particular crispiness of its le... READ MORE

Named after a small fishing port in the south of Venice's lagoon, Radicchio di Chioggia refers to Italian leaf chicory of the Precoce and Tardivo varieties, grown within the provinces of Venice, Padua and Rovigo. This ro... READ MORE

Roikio is a wild herbaceous green, a type of spiny chicory that thrives on the island of Kasos, in the South Aegean. It is traditionally gathered in late winter and early spring, and locals usually preserve the plant's leaves in coarse sa... READ MORE

Radic di mont is a traditional variety of chicory originating from Carnian mountain pastures. This tender wild chicory is harvested for only 15 days when the snow melts on the Alpine pastures. It's usually still soaked with water from the melting ... READ MORE

Created in the 17th century by crossing Radicchio di Treviso and escarole, the variegated Radicchio di Castelfranco Veneto is a type of Italian leaf chicory grown within the provinces of Treviso, Padua and Venice. Thanks to its p... READ MORE