Zorzi Treviso Red Chicory Cicoria Rossa di Treviso Seeds

Zorzi Treviso Red Chicory – Cichorium intybus – Cicoria Rossa di Treviso Seeds are premium Italian vegetable seeds for growing one of Italy’s most celebrated chicory varieties. Known for its elongated shape, deep red leaves and white ribs, Cicoria Rossa di Treviso offers a pleasantly bitter, refined flavour that intensifies when cooked. A cornerstone of Northern Italian cuisine, this variety is prized for risottos, grilling and traditional regional dishes, and is well suited to home gardens with cool-season conditions.

Botanical name: Cichorium intybus
Variety: Cicoria Rossa di Treviso
Seed type: Vegetable seeds
Plant type: Biennial (grown as annual)
Leaf characteristics: Elongated heads, deep red leaves with white ribs
Flavour profile: Distinctly bitter, refined, aromatic
Origin: Italy
Ideal for: Home gardens, vegetable patches, cool-season cultivation
Uses: Risotto, grilling, roasting, sautéing, traditional Italian recipes
Growing conditions: Full sun to partial shade, cool temperatures, well-drained soil
Storage: Store seeds in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight

Long intense red variety with crunchy stalks, suitable for winter forcing.
Recommended distance: cm 40x20.
When: late Winter to late Spring in most parts of Australia.
Sow depth: 1 cm.

Recommended sowing months
Greenhouse/Indoor: September to December
Veggie patch/Outdoor: December to March
Transplanting: November to January
Harvesting: April to July