Elsoms is the UK’s leading supplier of quality vegetable seed. We offer an impressive range of varieties from our own and our partners’ breeding programmes.
Radicchio
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Botticelli
A specialist early variety, suitable for early production only. (Needs special attention to husbandry).
Botticelli
- Suitable For Whole head, Processing
- Sowing Months End February to Mid March
- Harvest Months June
- Growing Days 60
Leonardo
The most versatile variety in the market. A consistent performer from spring to early autumn, producing good yields.
Leonardo
- Suitable For Whole head, Processing
- Sowing Months End March to Early July
- Harvest Months July to End November
- Growing Days 77-81
Vivaldi
Late summer to early autumn maturing variety, producing good yields.
Vivaldi
- Suitable For Whole head and processing
- Sowing Months End March to July
- Harvest Months July to End of November
- Growing Days 110
Raffaello
Maturing between Rossini and Corelli, offering improved quality in the transition from summer to autumn production.
Raffaello
- Suitable For Whole head, Processing
- Sowing Months Early June to End July
- Harvest Months September to November
- Growing Days 115
Corelli
A true autumn / winter habit. The extra frame allows late production with frost protection.
Corelli
- Suitable For Whole head, Processing
- Sowing Months Mid June to July
- Harvest Months October to November
- Growing Days 125
Canaletto
Maturing between Corelli and Rubro to strengthen the autumn and early winter production.
Canaletto
- Suitable For Whole head, Processing
- Sowing Months Late June to July
- Harvest Months December
- Growing Days 130
Rubro
The latest maturing variety in the Bejo range with excellent winter hardiness, enabling production into the New Year.
Rubro
- Suitable For Whole head, Processing
- Sowing Months Late June to July
- Harvest Months December
- Growing Days 145
Galileo
This variety is very uniform cream colour with red spots, prized in Italian and European cuisine and it ideally for late summer production in UK.
Galileo
- Suitable For Whole head, Processing
- Sowing Months March to June
- Harvest Months July to November
- Growing Days 95
Caravaggio
Treviso type of radicchio.
Caravaggio
- Suitable For Whole head, Processing
- Sowing Months March to June
- Harvest Months July to November
- Growing Days 74