Raddichio

Elcie · « **on:** September 07, 2008, 18:12 »

Has anyone ever grown raddichio?

I bought some plants from ebay and they are doing really well but they don't look like I thought they would. They currently have large green open leaves - does the red head come later? Or is there a green version?

Help please!

gobs · « **Reply #1 on:** September 07, 2008, 18:40 »

They are only red when it's cold enough for them, they shall turn.

Elcie · « **Reply #2 on:** September 07, 2008, 18:46 »

Quote from: "gobs"

They are only red when it's cold enough for them, they shall turn.

Thank you, I'm no longer worried!

I got them to go into the bed with my radishes which have now all been harvested and eaten.

lucywil · « **Reply #3 on:** September 07, 2008, 19:18 »

i have some growing on my plot and although the out side leaves are quite green its very red inside. maybe there is a green type

gobs · « **Reply #4 on:** September 07, 2008, 19:23 »

Quote from: "lucywil"

i have some growing on my plot and although the out side leaves are quite green its very red inside. maybe there is a green type

I don't know that, but I know there is one with green outer leaves and red heart.

lucywil · « **Reply #5 on:** September 07, 2008, 19:24 »

http://www.gourmetseed.com/Radicchio_seed.0.html

if you follow this link then scroll down there is a green one

gobs · « **Reply #6 on:** September 07, 2008, 19:28 »

Quote from: "lucywil"

http://www.gourmetseed.com/Radicchio_seed.0.html

if you follow this link then scroll down there is a green one

Yes, but you see it's suddenly called chicory. Regardless of botany here Raddicchio is used for the red guys, I find.

Well, anyhow, whatever many shades they come in and whoever calls them whatever, all I'm saying that they lose colour when the weather is mild, which they do.