Rossa di Treviso Radicchio (Italian Chicory)

85 to 100 days — Synonyms are 'Red Treviso', 'Treviso', and 'Rouge de Trevise.' This variety is a famous radicchio-type chicory from Treviso, Italy. A non-heading type that produces long slender green leaves in summer, which turn to a deep-red color with the arrival of cool autumn weather. It is crisp, tart, and slightly bitter tasting. Can over-winter for a spring harvest or used as a winter forcing variety. 

Radicchio (pronounced rah-dee-key-oh) is a leaf-type chicory that is sometimes known as Italian chicory. Grown as a leaf vegetable, it has a bitter and spicy taste which tends to mellow after being roasted or grilled. In Italy, is is popular grilled in olive oil and served.