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How to Plant and Grow Radicchio
Radicchio–also called red chicory–is a cool-weather crop. Radicchio is grown for its rosette of broad red leaves used in salads; its leaves are similar to the leaves of sugarloaf chicory but with a more biting flavor. Radicchio is a form of chicory that is a perennial, but radicchio is commonly grown as an annual. Radicchio has […] More
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Radicchio Seed Starting Tips
Radicchio is a cool-season crop. It grows best in the cool weather of spring and fall. Radicchio has a lettuce-like head that colors to a deep rosy red as the weather grows cold in autumn or winter. The slightly bitter taste of radicchio sweetens with cooler day temperatures. Sow radicchio seeds directly in the garden […] More
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How to Grow Chicory and Belgian Endive
Chicory, Belgian endive, and radicchio are cool weather crops. Chicory, Belgian endive, and radicchio are different varieties of the same plant, Cichorium intybus. Chicory and Belgian endive quick growing tips Related articles: How are chicory, Belgian endive, and radicchio the same and different Chicory, Belgian endive, and radicchio are different varieties of the same plant, […] More