CHICORY-TREVISO RED
CHICORY-TREVISO RED
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Cichorium intybus
CHICORY-TREVISO RED The classic Italian Radicchio. Upright with red & white striped leaves with large pure white stems. Plant anytime for baby leaves for salad. Radicchio is a member of the chicory family & part of the dandelion group. Chicories are thought to help with digestion of rich foods. Many people are familiar with radicchio & chicory as an autumn/winter veg, but their cool season tolerance makes them ideal for spring planting as well, either starting the seedlings inside & transplanting once soil temperatures are above 7 – 10°C, or just direct sowing when the soil is above 10°C. Keep the soil lightly moist until germination. This plant grows best in rich soil but also adapts well to poor soil.
| Germination Time (Days) | 10 – 14 |
| Maturity Time (Days) | 70 – 90 |
| Sowing Depth (mm) | 6 – 12 |
| Plant Spacing (cm) | 20 |
| Row Spacing (cm) | 30 |
| pH | 4.5 – 5.5 |
| Soil Temperature (°C) | 7 – 10 |
| Hardy / Frost Tender | Hardy |
| Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings | Sow Direct |
| Seed Preparation | – |
Scoville Heat Units (SHU)
Plant Height
30 - 45 cm (1 - 1.5 feet)
Season of Interest
Autumn, Winter
Temperature Range
10 - 24 °C
Determine / Indeterminate
Annual / Perennial / Biennial
Biennial (grown a an annual)
Frost Hardy / Tender
Frost Hardy
Full Sun / Part Sun / Shade
Full Sun to Part Shade
Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings
Raise seedlings indoors, transplant after frost
Soil
Well-drained, fertile soil rich in organic matte
pH
6.0 - 7.0
Soil Temperature
10 - 22 °C (50 - 72 °F)
Seed Preparation
: No special preparation needed
Sowing Depth
1 cm (0.5 inch)
Plant Spacing
25 - 30 cm (10 - 12 inches)
Row spacing
45 cm (18 inches)
Watering
Regular watering to keep the soil evenly moist
Germination Time (Days)
7 - 10 days
Harvest Time (Days)
85 - 100 days
Good Companion Plants
Beets, Carrots, Onions, Celery, Spinach, Endive
Bad Companion Plants
Beans and Peas
Pests
Aphids, Slugs, Snails, and Cabbage worms
Diseases
Downy mildew, Fusarium wilt, Root rot
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