Biology:Radichetta
| 'Radichetta' | |
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| Species | Cichorium intybus var. foliosum |
| Origin | Italy |
Radichetta (also known as 'Catalogna Lettuce'[1]) is a type of chicory,[2] similar to radicchio.[3] It can be eaten raw as a salad green (similar to a lettuce),[4] or in sandwiches, and can also be used as a garnish. It has a soft texture and mildly bitter flavor.[5][2]
It can be eaten fresh or cooked,[2] in various Italian dishes. It can be cooked like a vegetable, lightly sauteed in olive oil.[5]
It grows fast from seed, either inside (before being planted outside) or outdoors in rows, 8–12 inches apart.[4] It is recommended to sow seeds between February and the end of October.[6] The lettuce-like plants can grow up to 1 foot tall.[1]
It is cold tolerant, and is slow to bolt,[4][2] in spring.[1] The young leaves can be harvested or the whole head later in the summer.[4][1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Saturday Spotlight: Radichetta Lettuce". ww.ourhappyacres.com. 3 May 2014. http://www.ourhappyacres.com/2014/05/saturday-spotlight-radichetta-lettuce/. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Radichetta Lettuce". seeds-organic.com. https://www.seeds-organic.com/products/radichetta-lettuce. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
- ↑ Chicory on UoF
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 "RADICHETTA LETTUCE (CATALOGNA) (52 DAYS HEIRLOOM)". https://www.superseeds.com/products/radichetta-lettuce-52-days-heirloom. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Radichetta". recipetips.com. http://www.recipetips.com/glossary-term/t--35717/radichetta.asp. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
- ↑ "LETTUCE RADICHETTA/BARBA DI FRATE". seedsofitaly.com. http://www.seedsofitaly.com/Lettuce_RadichettaBarba_Di_Frate_save_56p/p1834925_8313067.aspx. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
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