Radicchio grow and care – herbaceous leaf plant of the genus Cichorium also known as Italian chicory or red chicory, Radicchio perennial deciduous plant also used as medical plant, can grow in temperate, mediterranean or subtropical climate and growing in hardiness zone 4-10.
Radicchio leaves Leaves color green, inner leaves grow like head with color red with white vein.
Flower color blue in small size 1-3 cm, the flowers grow on inflorescence, buds also edible.
Root edible and also used for medical uses, the taste is sweet the color is white with brown peel; root size is 5-12 cm.
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How to grow Radicchio growing and care: Weed free, moist, mulch, cold weather
What is the best way to start growing? Plant / Seedling / Seed
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction? No
Difficulties or problems when growing: ?
Planting season: Spring or autumn, in warm summer climate in autumn
Pests and diseases: Lettuce aphid, leaf-miners, slug
Pruning season: All season
How to prune: Dead leaves and if there is no use in the seeds recommend cutting the inflorescence
Size of the plant? Top size 5-20 cm (2-8 inches) root size is 5-12 cm (2-10 inches).
Growth speed in optimal condition: Fast growing
Water requirement: Average amount of water / Big amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing: Full Sun / Half Shade
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant? No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers: Yes
Blooming information Bloom season: Spring / Summer
General information about the flower Blue flower in small size 1-3 cm, the flowers grow on inflorescence
Pollination is done by: Bees
Uses of Radicchio flower : Salad
Edible leaves Leaves harvesting season 50-70 days
How to harvest the leaves? Can be cut leaf by leaf at the time or all the haed
Information about leaves: Green leaves, inner leaves grow like head red with white vein.
Uses of Radicchio leaves: Salad, pickle
Edible Roots Information about Radicchio root: White with brown peel with sweet taste, the root size is 5-12 cm.
When to pull up Radicchio root: All year
Uses of Radicchio root : Beverage
Scientific name: Cichorium endivia
Categories of growing Planting Season:
Light exposure requirements: Full sun Plants , Part shade Plants
Climates that the plant can grow: Mediterranean Climate , Subtropics Climate , Temperate Climate
Growing speed of the plant: Average growing plants , Fast growing plants
Plant life-form: Annual plant , Deciduous , Herbaceous , Leaf plant , Perennial plant
Plant Uses: Colored leaves , Edible plants , Medical uses
Requirements for watering the plant: Big amount of water , Regularly water
Hardiness zones: Hardiness zone 10 , Hardiness zone 4 , Hardiness zone 5 , Hardiness zone 6 , Hardiness zone 7 , Hardiness zone 8 , Hardiness zone 9
Ornamental parts:
Leaf color: Red leaves
Blooming season: Spring flowers , Summer flowers
Flower colors: Blue flower
Harvest Season: Autumn Harvest , Spring Harvest , Summer Harvest , Winter harvest
Edible Parts: Edible flowers , Edible leaves , Edible Roots
Culinary uses: