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Radicchio

Radicchio is a speciality salad crop, recognised for its vibrant red leaves, crisp texture and slightly bitter flavour. Our radicchio varieties are bred for uniform heads, strong field performance and reliable standing ability, supporting growers with consistent quality and strong market appeal. Suitable for both fresh retail and foodservice, radicchio adds diversity and value to UK salad production.

Available in these regions only:

Varieties may differ within regions

Europe
Rest of world

Key Characteristics

  • Wide portfolio covering all seasonal slots

Variety

Botticelli

Specialist variety for early production only.

Canaletto

Strengthens autumn and winter production.

Coreli

Autumn and winter cropping with extra frame for frost protection.

Leonardo

Versatile variety with consistent performance. Suited for spring to early autumn cropping with good yields.

Raffaello

Good quality, great for the transition from summer to autumn production.

Rubro

Late maturity enables production into the new year.

Vivaldi

Late summer-autumn variety with good yields.

Choosing the right variety

Speak to one of our expert team members to find the right variety for you.

Speak to our specialists

Lisa Tokelove

Crop Manager Salads and Legumes

lisa.tokelove@elsoms.com
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