Chicory and Radicchio seeds

Smarties.bio offers the widest selection of chicory and radicchio seeds for professional cultivation: all edible chicory varieties, from grumolo to catalogna, from early radicchio to late forcing types.

Among the most in-demand products: Medusa — Galatina puntarelle, Felix — Chioggia giant catalogna, Passerina — pink chicory, Cagnani and Botteniga for late Treviso radicchio for forcing.

Also available are the Smarties.bio Puntarelle Cutter tool and the complete guide to radicchio forcing.

Seeds are available in organic and/or conventional versions, depending on the variety. Specific availability is indicated on each product page.

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TYPES OF CHICORY: A RICH AND DIVERSE FAMILY
Chicory (Cichorium intybus and C. endivia) is one of the most diverse horticultural families in Italian tradition: it includes dozens of edible chicory varieties distinguished by shape, color, season, and culinary use.

CATALOGNA AND PUNTARELLE
Catalogna chicories are among the most widely grown for the fresh market. Medusa is the quintessential Galatina puntarelle, featuring the characteristic central shoot to be sliced. Felix is the giant catalogna from Chioggia: broad leaves, bold flavor, and highly versatile in cooking.

TREVISO TARDIVO RADICCHIO: FORCING
Cagnani and Botteniga are the reference cultivars for Treviso type 2 radicchio for forcing — a production method involving blanching in running water. Consult the complete guide for all technical details on radicchio forcing.

PINK, RED AND WHITE CHICORIES
The range covers all colored chicory varieties: pink chicory (Passerina, Jolanda), red chicory from Verona (Bandarossa, Gaia), red grumolo, and white chicory from Chioggia (Fiocco, Cristallo). For lovers of rare varieties: Gorizia chicory Voglia and the variegated Castelfranco type Mirabella.

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