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Chicory Palla Rossa

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Chicory Palla rossa

0 Sel. Moretto

Early variety with high bolting tolerance. Compact and very homogeneous heads, with an attractive bright red color. Ideal for harvest from early September and for spring transplant. Suitable for fresh market

Cycle – days after transplant
Early – 50/55 days
Average weight
300 g
Head
Compact, homogeneous, bright red
Transplant
Harvest
suggested date
from to from
Veneto 15/7 5/8 beg SEP
Marche 25/7 5/8 mid SEP
Fucino 20/4 30/6 mid JUN
Latina 1/8 20/8 end SEP
Sud 25/7 5/8 end SEP
Sowing ratio
10 plants/m²

1 Sel. Zarlino

Good bolting tolerance
Suitable for harvest from mid-September/October and spring transplantation
Suitable for fresh market

Cycle – days after transplant
Early – 60/65 days
Average weight
300 g
Head
Compact, bright red heads
Transplant
Harvest
suggested date
from to from
Veneto 20/7 10/8 mid SEP
Marche 28/7 10/8 end SEP
Fucino 30/4 25/7 end JUN
Latina 1/8 25/8 beg OCT
Sud 1/8 15/8 beg OCT
Sowing ratio
9-10 plants/m²

2 Sel. Chiozzotto

Variety characterized by a good bolting tolerance
Suitable for harvest in October
Suitable for fresh market

Cycle – days after transplant
Early – 70/75 days
Average weight
350 g
Head
Homogeneous, heavy, bright red heads
Transplant
Harvest
suggested date
from to from
Veneto 10/8 15/8 mid OCT
Marche 10/8 20/8 mid OCT
Fucino 20/4 10/5 end JUN
Latina 10/8 25/8 mid OCT
Sud 8/8 15/8 mid OCT
Sowing ratio
9 plants/m²

3 Sel. Merlin

High-yield variety
Suitable for harvest in end-October/beginning November
Suitable for fresh and ready
to eat market

Cycle – days after transplant
Medium-early – 80/85 days
Average weight
350 g
Head
Heavy, deep red
heads
Transplant
Harvest
suggested date
from to from
Veneto 12/8 20/8 end OCT
Marche 15/8 20/8 beg NOV
Fucino 20/7 5/8 mid OCT
Latina 20/8 5/9 NOV
Sud 15/8 20/8 beg NOV
Sowing ratio
8 plants/m²

4 Sel. Zemei

The voluminous heads allow excellent yields
Suitable for harvest in late autumn
Suitable for fresh and ready to eat market

Cycle – days after transplant
Medium-late – 90/95 days
Average weigh
400 g
Head
Very voluminous,
deep red
Transplant
Harvest
suggested date
from to from
Veneto 15/8 22/8 mid NOV
Marche 17/8 23/8 mid NOV
Fucino 25/7 30/7 end OCT
Latina 22/8 10/9 end NOV
Sud 20/8 25/8 end NOV
Sowing ratio
7 plants/m²

5 Sel. Renier

Very resistant to low winter temperatures
Suitable for harvest in end year
Adatta al mercato fresco e IV gamma Suitable for fresh and ready to eat market

Cycle – days after transplant
Late – 100/110 days
Average weigh
450 g
Head
Tightly closed, bright
red heads
Transplant
Harvest
suggested date
from to from
Veneto 15/8 25/8 beg DEC
Marche 20/8 28/8 beg DEC
Fucino 30/7 10/8 end NOV
Latina 10/9 13/9 mid DEC
Sud 22/8 28/8 end DEC
Sowing ratio
7 plants/m²

6 Sel. Morgan

Frost resistant variety
Suitable for harvest in middle winter
Suitable for fresh and ready to eat market

Cycle – days after transplant
Late – 120/125 days
Average weight
500 g
Head
Voluminous heads, thick leaves and deep red color
Transplant
Harvest
suggested date
from to from
Veneto 15/8 22/8 mid NOV
Marche 17/8 23/8 mid NOV
Fucino 25/7 30/7 end OCT
Latina 22/8 10/9 end NOV
Sud 20/8 25/8 end NOV
Sowing ratio
7 plants/m²

7 Sel. Drake

Variety with high resistance to harsh winter temperatures
Suitable for late winter harvest
Suitable for fresh and ready to eat market

Cycle – days after transplant
Late – 135/145 days
Average weight
500 g
Head
Heavy and tightly closed heads, bright red color
Transplant
Harvest
suggested date
from to from
Veneto 20/8 28/8 JAN-FEB
Marche 25/8 05/9 JAN-FEB
Fucino
Latina 10/9 15/9 beg FEB
Sud 25/8 30/8  JAN
Sowing ratio
7 plants/m²

8 Sel. Vigo

Late cycle variety, with high resistance to low winter temperatures. Voluminous and homogeneous heads, with bright red color. Suitable for winter harvest. Ideal for refrigeration storage. Destined for fresh and ready to eat market

Cycle – days after transplant
Late – 145/150 days
Average weight
500 g
Head
Voluminous, homogeneous,
bright red
Transplant
Harvest
suggested date
from to from
Veneto 20/8 28/8 JAN-FEB
Marche 25/8 5/9 JAN-FEB
Fucino
Latina 10/9 20/9 beg FEB
Sud 25/8 30/8  end JAN
Sowing ratio
7 plants/m²

Variegata Marinanta

Variety characterized by a particular resistance to low winter temperatures
Ideal for harvest in January/February
Suitable for fresh market

Cycle – days after transplant
Late – 135/145 days
Average weigh
500 g
Head
Heavy and uniform heads, leaves are typically red variegated
Transplant
Harvest
suggested date
from to from
Veneto 18/8 28/8 JAN-FEB
Marche 25/8 05/9 JAN-FEB
Fucino
Latina 10/9 15/9 end JAN
Sud 25/8 30/8  JAN
Sowing ratio
8 plants/m²