CHICORY-PALLA ROSSA
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Cichorium intybus
CHICORY-PALLA ROSSA like most radicchio varieties is named after the Italian region where it originate. This vegetable has gorgeous dark red leaves and uniform large heads. Radicchio grows well during the cooler spring and summer months in cooler locations. If it matures during the warmest months of summer, the leaves turn bitter. Radicchio grown in the autumn or over the winter retains its sweet flavour. In cold climates, grow radicchio in a cold frame for continual harvest throughout the cold months.
Can also be sown under glass early in the year or in autumn into modules filled with seed sowing compost and transplanted out, filling vacant spaces on the plot.
SKU: CYPR
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| Germination Time (Days) | 10-12 |
| Maturity Time (Days) | - |
| Sowing Depth (mm) | 15 |
| Plant Spacing (cm) | 30 |
| Row Spacing (cm) | - |
| pH | 4.5 – 5.5 |
| Soil Temperature (°C) | - |
| Hardy / Frost Tender | - |
| Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings | - |
| Seed Preparation | - |
| Plant Height | 15 - 30 cm (6 - 12 inches) |
|---|---|
| Season of Interest | Spring and Autumn |
| Temperature Range | 10 - 22°C (50 - 72°F) |
| Annual / Perennial / Biennial | Biennial |
| Frost Hardy / Tender | Frost Hardy |
| Sun Exposure | Full Sun |
| Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings | Sow Direct or Start Indoors |
| Soil Type | Rich, well-drained loamy soil |
| Soil pH | 6.0 - 7.0 |
| Soil Temperature | 15 - 21 °C (59 - 70 °F) |
| Seed Preparation | Pre-soak seeds for 6–8 hours to enhance germination |
| Sowing Depth | 1 - 1.5 cm (0.4 - 0.6 inches) |
| Plant Spacing | 15 - 20 cm (6 - 8 inches) |
| Row Spacing | 30 cm (12 inches) |
| Watering | Moderate; ensure consistent moisture |
| Germination Time (Days) | 7 - 10 days |
| Harvest Time (Days) | 75 - 90 days |
| Good Companion Plants | Lettuce,Carrots,Beets,Spinach |
| Bad Companion Plants | Peas,Beans,Asparagus |
| Pests | Onion Thrips,Leaf Miners,Root Maggots |
| Diseases | Downy Mildew,Fusarium Basal Rot,White Rot |
| Not shipped to Tasmania | true |
| Seeds per pack | 700 |
| Min temperature (C) | 10 |
| Max temperature (C) | 22 |
CHICORY-PALLA ROSSA
$3.50
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