(Cichorium intybus)
Italiso Rosso, Ruby Chicory. Beautiful deep red stems and mid-veins with deeply cut, frilly dark green leaves in a thick rosette. A lovely baby leaf for salads and gourmet leaf mixes. One of the few leafy greens that retain the crimson colour once cooked. Hardy frost and heat tolerant plant. 35 days baby leaf, 55 full size.