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radicchio Radicchio Cichorium intybus

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

Sun requirement for radicchio: Plant in Full Sun

Radicchio has been planted 1 time by Growstuff (staging) members.

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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Predictions

Annual

living and reproducing in a single year or less

Height

15cm

Spread

10cm

Row Spacing

20cm

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Scientific names

Cichorium intybus

Alternate names

Italian chicory

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