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Radicchio provides an antioxidant content rivaling that of blueberries and spinach.
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Royal Rose has become the first company in the world to harvest radicchio on a daily basis making Royal Rose Radicchio Fresher, Bigger & Better.
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Radicchio makes a salad great! Whether it's a special toss of mixed greens or your own personal take on coleslaw, radicchio gives your salad that special kick. Recipes...

Preparation Tip: To control flavor soak radicchio leaves for 10 minutes in cold water before using.

Radicchio di Castelfranco
(rah•dee•kee•oh dee cass•tell•fran•co)

The beautiful rose-shaped radicchio has a delicate slightly sweet taste and a crunchy texture.

The Edible Flower
Castelfranco has a yellowish-cream leaf with red-speckles. This beautiful, tender, lettuce-like ball unfolds like a rose. It is also known as the Edible Flower.

Uses:
Castelfranco is delicious served raw in a salad. It is a very mild form of radicchio. Its taste varies from slightly sweet to agreeably bitter. This radicchio is wonderful served in unique salads and appetizers.

Availability:
Castelfranco is a Italian winter vegetable only available November through March.