Radicchio growing 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.
Radicchio for sale – Seeds or Plants to Buy
Requirements for 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 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