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treviso-radicchio Treviso Chicorium intybus## HOW TO GROW RADICCHIO Start indoors 4-6 weeks before last frost and transplant after last frost. To over winter, start in flats 3 to 5 weeks before transplanting in mid to late summer. Direct seed in early spring as soon as soil can be worked or fall when evening temps are below 60˚F. Growing is similar to lettuce, plant in succession every three weeks for continuous harvest. Perennial frequently grown as an annual leaf vegetable. When being grown as perennial, directly sow in June then thin all summer. Soils rich in available phosphorous are desirable, since it is essential to early plant development. Most chicories will survive winter temperatures between 20 and 25˚F and are most cold hardy before they have formed a full head. Soil pH 6.6-7.8. Hardiness zones 4-9. Perennial.Usual seed life 5 years. Isolation distance for seed saving: 1/2 mile.Planting Depth 1/4”Soil Temp. Germ. 55-75˚FDays to Germ. 5-15Plant Spacing 8-12”Row Spacing 12-18”Days To Maturity 90Part Shade, Moist Well Drained Treviso Seed Count 1 Ounce ≈ 18,900 seeds##Red chicory leaf variety for an autumn harvest. Forms long, red, closed heads. Beloved variety in Italy. In summer, the long, upright, 10-14" heads begin green; and when cooler weather comes around, they turn deep red with white midribs and veins. The tender, ever so slightly bitter leaves and heart are delicious raw in salads, braised or sautéed with other vegetables. Not suitable for over wintering. Tags: Harvest: Late, Color: Bi-Colored, Size: Small, Season: Spring Fall Winter, Certification: Biodynamic. Show more