Chicory

(C. intybus) To grow Belgian endive is to witness one of the most marvelous transformations in the world of vegetables. The plant starts in the field as a mildly charmless, bitter-tasting, gangly, oversized dandelion looking thing. Its enormous rough taproot is then dug, the greens trimmed back, and then replanted,...

*This seed is offered as part of the "Gusto Italiano Project", a collaborative partnership between Uprising Seeds, Italian breeders Smarties.Bio, and the Culinary Breeding Network. Certified organic seed is grown in Italy by Smarties.Bio. Variety: "Felix"Type: CatalognaDays to Maturity/Slot: 80/mid (Cichorium intybus) Catalogna types aren't nearly as appreciated as they...

*This seed is offered as part of the "Gusto Italiano Project", a collaborative partnership between Uprising Seeds, Italian breeders Smarties.Bio, and the Culinary Breeding Network. Certified organic seed is grown in Italy by Smarties.Bio. Variety: "Medusa"Type: Puntarelle di GalantinaDays to Maturity: 70-90 (Cichorium intybus) We are crazy about the chicories...

(C. endivia) Named after our hometown, Bellingham, WA, “Bellesque” is a fall heading frisée type endive with densely packed frilly green leaves and blanched hearts. We love it for its playful texture and lightly bitter, lightly sweet crunch. When you hear the term “loft” in reference to salad, the sought...

*This seed is offered as part of the "Gusto Italiano Project", a collaborative partnership between Uprising Seeds, Italian breeders Smarties.Bio, and the Culinary Breeding Network. Certified organic seed is grown in Italy by Smarties.Bio. There is a saying in Italy "Per ogni riccio un capriccio" ("For every curl, a whim")....

*This seed is offered as part of the "Gusto Italiano Project", a collaborative partnership between Uprising Seeds, Italian breeders Smarties.Bio, and the Culinary Breeding Network. Certified organic seed is grown in Italy by Smarties.Bio, Chioggia, It.* (C. endivia) Escarole, as a culinary green, is noted in the very early histories...

*This seed is offered as part of the "Gusto Italiano Project", a collaborative partnership between Uprising Seeds, Italian breeders Smarties.Bio, and the Culinary Breeding Network. Certified organic seed is grown in Italy by Smarties.Bio. Type: Bianco di ChioggiaVariety: "Palla di Neve"Days to Maturity (slot): 90 (mid) (Cichorium intybus) Bianco di...

*This seed is offered as part of the "Gusto Italiano Project", a collaborative partnership between Uprising Seeds, Italian breeders Smarties.Bio, and the Culinary Breeding Network. Certified organic seed is grown in Italy by Smarties.Bio. Variety: "Yellowstone"Type: Giallo di VeronaDays to Maturity (slot): 100-110 days (late) (Cichorium intybus) Giallo di Verona...

*This seed is offered as part of the "Gusto Italiano Project", a collaborative partnership between Uprising Seeds, Italian breeders Smarties.Bio, and the Culinary Breeding Network. Certified organic seed is grown in Italy by Smarties.Bio. Variety: 'Voglia'Type: GorizianaHarvest: Nov-January plus ~2 weeks forcing (Cichorium intybus) I have a problem with Gorizia-type...

 *This seed is offered as part of the "Gusto Italiano Project", a collaborative partnership between Uprising Seeds, Italian breeders Smarties.Bio, and the Culinary Breeding Network. Certified organic seed is grown in Italy by Smarties.Bio. Variety: 'Serena'Type: Pan di ZuccheroDays to Maturity (slot): 100 days (Cichorium intybus) Here's a story for...

*This seed is offered as part of the "Gusto Italiano Project", a collaborative partnership between Uprising Seeds, Italian breeders Smarties.Bio, and the Culinary Breeding Network. Certified organic seed is grown in Italy by Smarties.Bio. Type: Rosa del VenetoVariety: "Jolanda"Days to Maturity (slot): 100 days (mid) (Cichorium intybus) We're very excited about...

*This seed is offered as part of the "Gusto Italiano Project", a collaborative partnership between Uprising Seeds, Italian breeders Smarties.Bio, and the Culinary Breeding Network. Certified organic seed is grown in Italy by Smarties.Bio. Variety: "Rosato"Type: Rosa del VenetoDays to Maturity: 120-130 (late) (Cichorium intybus) If Rosso di Chioggia was...

*This seed is offered as part of the "Gusto Italiano Project", a collaborative partnership between Uprising Seeds, Italian breeders Smarties.Bio, and the Culinary Breeding Network. Certified organic seed is grown in Italy by Smarties.Bio. Variety: "Etna"Type: Rosso di ChioggiaDays to Maturity (slot): 80 days (mid) (Cichorium intybus) The most common and...

*This seed is offered as part of the "Gusto Italiano Project", a collaborative partnership between Uprising Seeds, Italian breeders Smarties.Bio, and the Culinary Breeding Network. Certified organic seed is grown in Italy by Smarties.Bio. Variety: "Santa Helena"Type: Rosso di ChioggiaDays to Maturity (slot): 110 days (mid/late) (Cichorium intybus) The most common...

*This seed is offered as part of the "Gusto Italiano Project", a collaborative partnership between Uprising Seeds, Italian breeders Smarties.Bio, and the Culinary Breeding Network. Certified organic seed is grown in Italy by Smarties.Bio. Variety: "Vesuvio"Type: Rosso di ChioggiaDays to Maturity (slot): 55/60 days (extra early) (Cichorium intybus) The most common...

*This seed is offered as part of the "Gusto Italiano Project", a collaborative partnership between Uprising Seeds, Italian breeders Smarties.Bio, and the Culinary Breeding Network. Certified organic seed is grown in Italy by Smarties.Bio. Variety: 'Pacifico'Type: Rosso di Treviso PrecoceDays to Maturity (slot): 110 days (mid-late) (Cichorium intybus) 'Pacifico' is an...

*This seed is offered as part of the "Gusto Italiano Project", a collaborative partnership between Uprising Seeds, Italian breeders Smarties.Bio, and the Culinary Breeding Network. Certified organic seed is grown in Italy by Smarties.Bio. Variety: 'Regina Rossa'Type: Rosso di Treviso PrecoceDays to Maturity (slot): 90 days (early-mid) (Cichorium intybus) Regina Rossa...

*This seed is offered as part of the "Gusto Italiano Project", a collaborative partnership between Uprising Seeds, Italian breeders Smarties.Bio, and the Culinary Breeding Network. Certified organic seed is grown in Italy by Smarties.Bio. Variety: 'Sangria'Type: Rosso di Treviso PrecoceDays to Maturity (slot): 65-70 days (early) (Cichorium intybus) Sangria is...

*This seed is offered as part of the "Gusto Italiano Project", a collaborative partnership between Uprising Seeds, Italian breeders Smarties.Bio, and the Culinary Breeding Network. Certified organic seed is grown in Italy by Smarties.Bio. Type: Rosso di VeronaVariety: "Bandarossa"Days to Maturity (slot): 110 (late cycle for Dec-Jan harvest) (Cichorium intybus)...

 *This seed is offered as part of the "Gusto Italiano Project", a collaborative partnership between Uprising Seeds, Italian breeders Smarties.Bio, and the Culinary Breeding Network. Certified organic seed is grown in Italy by Smarties.Bio. Variety: 'Gaia'Type: Rosso di VeronaDays to Maturity (slot): 110 Days (late) (Cichorium intybus) You know how...

*This seed is offered as part of the "Gusto Italiano Project", a collaborative partnership between Uprising Seeds, Italian breeders Smarties.Bio, and the Culinary Breeding Network. Certified organic seed is grown in Italy by Smarties.Bio. Type: Rosso di VeronaVariety: "Pasqualino"Days to Maturity (slot): 60-65 (extra early) (Cichorium intybus) Rosso di Verona...

*This seed is offered as part of the "Gusto Italiano Project", a collaborative partnership between Uprising Seeds, Italian breeders Smarties.Bio, and the Culinary Breeding Network. Certified organic seed is grown in Italy by Smarties.Bio. Type: Rosso di VeronaVariety: "Romeo"Days to Maturity (slot): 85 (early-mid) (Cichorium intybus) Rosso di Verona is...

*This seed is offered as part of the "Gusto Italiano Project", a collaborative partnership between Uprising Seeds, Italian breeders Smarties.Bio, and the Culinary Breeding Network. Certified organic seed is grown in Italy by Smarties.Bio. Variety: 'Botteniga'Type: Rosso di Treviso TardivoDays to Maturity: 80-90 (Cichorium intybus) An excellent Tardivo variety for...

Variety: "Incantatore"Type: Rosso di Treviso TardivoDays to Maturity: 100-110 (Cichorium intybus) In our opinion, the forced winter chicories represent the absolute pinnacle of grace and culinary joy in the radicchio family. Distinctively elegant in appearance, “Incantatore" has long slender burgundy leaves with pure white mid-ribs that curl fancifully inwards at the...

*This seed is offered as part of the "Gusto Italiano Project", a collaborative partnership between Uprising Seeds, Italian breeders Smarties.Bio, and the Culinary Breeding Network. Certified organic seed is grown in Italy by Smarties.Bio, Chioggia, It.* Variety: "Beatrice"Type: Variegato di CastelfrancoDays to Maturity (slot): 90 days (mid) (Cichorium intybus) Named...

*This seed is offered as part of the "Gusto Italiano Project", a collaborative partnership between Uprising Seeds, Italian breeders Smarties.Bio, and the Culinary Breeding Network. Certified organic seed is grown in Italy by Smarties.Bio, Chioggia, It.* Variety: "Lentiggini"Type: Variegato di CastelfrancoDays to Maturity (slot): 110 days (late) (Cichorium intybus) Named...

*This seed is offered as part of the "Gusto Italiano Project", a collaborative partnership between Uprising Seeds, Italian breeders Smarties.Bio, and the Culinary Breeding Network. Certified organic seed is grown in Italy by Smarties.Bio. Variety: "Mirabella"Type: Variegato di CastelfrancoDays to Maturity (slot): 65 days (extra early) (Cichorium intybus) Named after...

*This seed is offered as part of the "Gusto Italiano Project", a collaborative partnership between Uprising Seeds, Italian breeders Smarties.Bio, and the Culinary Breeding Network. Certified organic seed is grown in Italy by Smarties.Bio. Variety: 'Acquerello'Type: Variegato di ChioggiaHarvest Time (slot): Feb-March (Extra-late) / 120+ Days (Cichorium intybus) Over the...

*This seed is offered as part of the "Gusto Italiano Project", a collaborative partnership between Uprising Seeds, Italian breeders Smarties.Bio, and the Culinary Breeding Network. Certified organic seed is grown in Italy by Smarties.Bio. Variety: "Delta"Type: Variegato di LusiaDay to Maturity (slot): 90 (mid) (Cichorium intybus) Radicchio Variegato di Lusia,...

*This seed is offered as part of the "Gusto Italiano Project", a collaborative partnership between Uprising Seeds, Italian breeders Smarties.Bio, and the Culinary Breeding Network. Certified organic seed is grown in Italy by Smarties.Bio. Variety: "Sorgente"Type: Variegato di LusiaDay to Maturity (slot): 60 (extra-early) (Cichorium intybus) The "Variegato" types are...

Variety: 'Rosa Isontina'Type: GorizianaHarvest: Nov-January plus ~2 weeks forcing (Cichorium intybus) From the foothills of the Dolomites, tucked up against Slovenia in the northeast corner of Italy comes one of the most beautiful and celebrated of the chicories of the Friuli-Venizia Giulia. The agricultural areas around the border town of...