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    How to Grow Chicory, Belgian Endive, and Radicchio

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    Chicory, Belgian endive, and radicchio are cool weather crops. Chicory, Belgian endive, and radicchio are different varieties of the same plant, Cichorium intybus. Chicory, Belgian Endive, and Radicchio Quick Growing Tips How are Chicory, Belgian Endive, and Radicchio the Same and Different Chicory, Belgian endive, and radicchio are different varieties of the same plant, Cichorium […] More

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    How to Harvest and Store Radicchio

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    Harvest radicchio almost any time during growth—when leaves are just 2 to 3 inches (5-7 cm) long or after a head forms and is firm to the touch. Radicchio matures 60 to 64 days after sowing. Radicchio will grow green or reddish-green until cold weather arrives then leaves will change to a range of reds, […] More

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    Radicchio Serving Raw and Cooking

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    Radicchio is a sharp-tasting cool-weather salad green that can be simply dressed with vinaigrette. It also can add a spicy note to mixed green salads dominated by milder salad greens. Radicchio is a type of leaf chicory that resembles a small redhead of lettuce or cabbage. Radicchios can range in size from a large radish […] More