Radicchio (Veneto), 'Rosa' Live Plant

Rosa di Veneto is one of the most beautiful radicchios out there; yes, it is pink.  The pink color develops late (late November for us in Maryland) in the center part of the radicchio plant.

Plants start out as green plants - see picture.  We really are sending the correct plants!  As the cool weather sets in, radicchio takes on its beautiful color.  

Plants should be planted once the hottest part of summer has passed.  For us in zone 7b, Maryland, this is the last week of August or the first week of September.

Plants can be brought inside and forced in cooler regions (or any region) before the very cold sets in.  In our zone 7b, all radicchio varieties overwinter without winter protection; some outer leaves may look bad in January, but they regrow in February.   Trevisio varieties star in the fall/early winter, Vento varieties are great in the fall, Winter, and early spring, and Castelfranco is a star in late winter/very, very early spring, producing tender leaves that can be confused with lettuce.