Verona Red Chicory, Verona Red Chicory Seeds, Verona Red Radicchio, Verona Red Radicchio Seeds, Rossa di Verona Radicchio, Rossa di Verona Radicchio Seeds

85 days. Cichorium endivia. Open Pollinated. Verona Red Chicory. The plant produces excellent yields of 6" round burgundy red chicory. Adds sharp flavor to salads. Used in salads or cooked as a vegetable. May also be sauteed, steamed, or grilled with meats. Colder weather will produce the best color. Cold Tolerant. Also known as Rossa di Verona Radicchio. Excellent choice for home gardens. An heirloom variety from Italy.

Lot No: 20203

Germination: 80%

Test Date: 01/24

Seeds Per Pound: 300,000

Plant Height: 6 to 8” Tall

Planting Season: Spring/Fall

Sunlight Requirement: Full Sun/Partial Shade

Planting Method: Direct Sow

Radicchio
Cichorium intybus

Seed Depth

Soil Temp. for Germination

Days to Germination

Sunlight Requirements

Planting Time

1/2"

55 F to 70 F

6 to 9 days

Partial Shade/Full Sun

Spring/Fall

USDA Hardiness Zone

Seed Spacing

Row Spacing

Space After Thinning

Days to Harvest

N/A

1"

24 - 36"

6 to 12"

55 - 75 days

Radicchio Seed Planting Information:

Radicchio can be harvested between December and April in the south. It requires a long cool growing season. You can have successive plantings throughout the year. Plant in August for fall and winter harvest. In the South, you can plant as late as October for winter harvest. To ensure a crop, cut the plant to the ground in early fall so that the dark red heads can form. For spring planting, plant seeds 30 days before the last frost, and 70 days before the first autumn frost for a fall crop. Plants can grow 12 - 18" tall.

Soil Requirements:

Requires fertile soil in a well drained location in the garden. Apply much and grass clippings, or straw around base of plant.

Water Requirements:

Keep soil consistently moist. Water well during dry and hot spells.

Fertilizer Requirements:

Use RootBlast, Vegetable Alive, and Slow Release Fertilizer when transplanting outdoors. Apply Miracle Gro periodically.

Harvest Tips:

You can cut leaves as you need them if you want the plant to produce more leaves, or you can cut the entire plant at ground level.