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Radicchio

Cichorium intybus

Cool-season chicory forming tight red heads; best fall crop, needs consistent moisture and some shade in heat.

  • Deer resistant
Sunlight Full Sun
Water Regular
USDA zones 3–11
Spacing 0.75 ft
Mature size 1 ft tall, 1 ft wide
Harvest Fall - early winter

Growing facts

Botanical name
Cichorium intybus
Type
Vegetable
Category
Vegetables
Lifecycle
annual
USDA hardiness zones
3–11
Sunlight
Full Sun
Water
Regular
Plant spacing
0.75 ft
Mature size
1 ft tall, 1 ft wide
Days to maturity
85
Harvest season
Fall - early winter
Pollinator friendly
No
Deer resistant
Yes
Native to North America
No