Radicchio and Chicory: Growing Italian Bitter Greens in Australia

Radicchio and Chicory: Growing Italian Bitter Greens in AustraliaRadicchio and chicory bring the authentic flavours of Italian winter salads to Australian gardens — deep burgundy-red radicchio heads and creamy witloof (Belgian endive) are cool-season crops that produce when most other salad greens have bolted.Getting StartedRadicchio is sown in late summer (February–March in temperate gardens) for autumn and winter harvest. The plants produce open, slightly bitter green leaves initially; onl…