Plant Name:
Radicchio
Latin Name:
Cichorium intybus
Plant Type:
Shrub
Edible Part:
Leaves
About
Radicchio, sometimes known as Italian chicory because of its common use in Italian cuisine, is a perennial cultivated form of leaf chicory. It is grown as a leaf vegetable and usually has colorful, white-veined red leaves that form a head. Avoid feeding stems and roots.