Verza Marinanta is a beautiful green winter savoy from the Veneto, with somewhat flattened heads, pure blanched white interiors, and a buttery smooth flavor and texture. An absolute standout for its eating quality, it reminds us a bit of our other winter cabbage from the region, Verza Moretta, without the purple blush and with a less ruffly savoy quality. While Verza Moretta goes well into January and even February some years for harvest, Marinanta is not quite as winter hardy and should be considered a December harvest cabbage. Full sun to part shade. Plant 18-24″ in rows 18-30″ apart. Image courtesy of Uprising Seeds.
Gusto Italiano Project is a collaboration between Culinary Breeding Network, Uprising Seeds and northern Italian vegetable breeders at Smarties.bio. The project was born from a mutual love of radicchio and a desire to further establish it as an anchor of the fall and winter produce season here in North America, and specifically the Pacific Northwest. This special line of certified organic radicchio and regional specialty Brassica seeds was bred and grown in Italy by the incredible folks at Smarties.bio. Based in Chioggia, the heart of radicchio’s motherland, Smarties.bio exists at the crossroads of tradition and innovation by bringing years of modern breeding experience to classic, culturally significant vegetables of their region.
More information can be found on the following:
www.culinarybreedingnetwork.com
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