Season: Year round

Description: Radicchio belongs to the Compositae family, which also includes chicory, curly endive, and Belgian endive. Radicchio’s bitter taste comes from the chemical intybin. The deep red comes from placing radicchio is dark sheds, where the lack of light causes the plants to lose their green pigmentation.

Make sure to use radicchio 1-2 days within purchasing.

Did you know? All radicchio starts green, turning purple as they age and the weather cools.