Leaf chicory ROSSA DI TREVISO 2 "Octopus" 0.3g (Cichorium intybus var. foliosum Hegi)

Leaf chicory ROSSA DI TREVISO 2 "Octopus" 0.3g

Cichorium intybus L. var. foliosum Hegi

Red "octopus" chicory is a beautiful variety of chicory with leaves resembling octopus arms. It produces cone-shaped heads with carmine-red leaves and slightly twisted petioles. Excellent for consumption raw as an addition to salads or sandwiches. It also works well stewed with other vegetables, for example, in butter. Chicory leaves stimulate digestion. It is a rich source of vitamin C and low in calories. It has low soil requirements and prefers fertile soils and well-sunny positions.