{"product_id":"botteniga-tardivo-radicchio-live-plant","title":"Botteniga Tardivo Radicchio (Cichorium intybus 'Botteniga Tardivo') Live Plant – Italian Winter Chicory","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScientific name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eCichorium intybus 'Botteniga'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eElegant Italian Tardivo Radicchio for Cool-Season Harvests\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBotteniga\u003c\/em\u003e is a Treviso Tardivo-type radicchio, an Italian chicory prized for elongated burgundy-red leaves, crisp white ribs, and a refined bittersweet flavor. It can be harvested directly from the garden or used for traditional winter forcing to produce especially tender, curled leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeasonal color note:\u003c\/strong\u003e Young plants are green. Burgundy coloring and the characteristic white ribs become more pronounced as temperatures cool.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy Grow Botteniga?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLong, elegant leaves with crisp white midribs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePleasant bitterness suited to salads, grilling, roasting, and risotto\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerforms best as a fall and early-winter crop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable for traditional Tardivo-style forcing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Conditions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fertile, consistently moist, well-drained soil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10–12 inches apart\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Transplant after the hottest summer weather has passed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest color and flavor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Develop during cool fall weather\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWater consistently while plants establish. In colder areas, use frost cloth or another form of protection when a hard freeze is expected.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eOptional Winter Forcing\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a traditional Tardivo-style crop, mature roots can be lifted after cold weather, trimmed, and regrown in a cool, dark, humid location. Forcing is optional; plants can also be harvested normally from the garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHarvest\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eHarvest when the center leaves have colored and reached a useful size. Cut the plant near soil level. Leaves can be eaten raw for a crisp bitter accent or cooked to mellow and sweeten their flavor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat You’ll Receive\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou will receive the number of well-rooted live plants selected above in 2.5-inch nursery pots. These options are scheduled for fall shipping from August through October. Plant size and fullness naturally vary.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eShipping Restrictions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eCheck agricultural restrictions to confirm this plant can be shipped from Maryland to your state.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe cannot ship to: Alabama, Arkansas, California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Utah, Washington, Oregon, or Mississippi.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIdeal Shipping Temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40°F to 80°F.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eArrival Support\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnpack promptly after delivery. If there is a problem on arrival, contact us within 24 hours and include clear photos so we can help.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExplore related products:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/vegetable-plants\"\u003eCulinary Plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Steep Hill Garden","offers":[{"title":"Fall Ship (August-October): 1 Plant in a 2.5\" Pot","offer_id":46442828136598,"sku":"RTB-P-1","price":4.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fall Ship (August-October): 4 Plants in 2.5\" Pots","offer_id":46442828169366,"sku":"RTB-P-4","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fall Ship (August-October): 6 Plants in 2.5\" Pots","offer_id":46442828202134,"sku":"RTB-P-6","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/4411\/5606\/files\/32812696764566-1024_d2d6ee9f-cd7e-4816-9d5d-615d8e76717f.jpg?v=1787590879","url":"https:\/\/steephillgarden.com\/products\/botteniga-tardivo-radicchio-live-plant","provider":"Steep Hill Garden","version":"1.0","type":"link"}