Radicchio

Also known as Italian chicory (en)

How to sow radicchio: Direct seed indoors, transplant seedlings outside after hardening off

Sun requirement for radicchio: Plant in Full Sun

Radicchio is a leaf vegetable that grows in compact, dense heads. It's leaves have a bitter, spicy taste that complement fresh salads in small doses. When sautéed, grilled, or roasted, it's flavor deepens and it becomes less bitter. It is a cool weather crop.

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Growing radicchio

Annual

living and reproducing in a single year or less

Height

15cm

Spread

10cm

Row Spacing

20cm

How members grow radicchio

Sunniness

Planted from

Photos

Radicchio plantings

Red Chichory 04 June 2013

by neotoma 2013-06-04 0

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Where radicchio grow

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How to save seeds

by shiny,

Beans, peas and corn: remove husks and allow seeds to dry out – this may take a couple of weeks, then remove casings and store.

Pumpkins and melons: seeds need to be washed and set aside to dry for a week or so before …

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Transplant day!

by inkstone,

I originally wanted to do this yesterday but it rained in the morning so that kinda put a damper on things.

So I did it all today instead! A bunch of the seeds I wintersowed in the milk jugs and soda bottles were getting crowded so it was time to move them to their bigger (permanent) containers….