Leonardo
Radicchio · Chioggia
Hybrid
Cichorium intybus
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Asteraceae (Sunflower family) · Genus: Cichorium
Characteristics
Color
PurpleRed
Flavor
BitterSweet
Growth Form
Head
Intended Use
Fresh / Salad
Maturity
Late
Texture
Crisp / Crunchy
Trait
Slow-Bolting / Heat Tolerant
About the Plant
Life Cycle
Perennial zone 3+
Annual below
❄
Hardiness
Cool-Season/Hardy
☀
Exposure
Full Sun
💧
Moisture
Evenly Moist
🌍
Origin
Netherlands
🌱
Germination
5–10 days
at 35–85 °F
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Days to Maturity
80–85 days
Mature Spread
4–5 in
Fruit Size
4–5 in
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Fruit Weight
16 oz
How to Plant
🏠
Start Indoors
4-6 Weeks Before Last Frost
Transplant
2-4 Weeks Before Last Frost
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Direct Sow (Spring)
2-4 Weeks Before Last Frost
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Direct Sow (Fall)
12-14 Weeks Before First Frost
Planting Depth
1/4 in
Seed Spacing
1–2 in
Row Spacing
18–24 in
Thin To
8–12 in
🌡
Optimal Soil Temp
60–75 °F
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Soil Temp
35–85 °F
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Air Temp
28–75 °F
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