Learn About Chicory

Grower’s Library key growing information Growing Baby-Leaf Chicory: Endive & Italian Dandelion How to grow chicory, including endive and Italian dandelion, for baby leaf: soil pH, sowing density, succession planting, cutting for regrowth and seeding rates. Open resource →

Grower’s Library key growing information Growing Radicchio from Seed: How to Sow, Grow & Care For How to grow radicchio: variety trials, cool-season timing, thermal dormancy, starting transplants, direct sowing, succession planting and seeding rates. Open resource →

Grower’s Library key growing information Growing Chicory: Endive & Escarole (Cichorium ssp) How to grow endive and escarole from seed: avoiding heat dormancy, transplants or direct sowing, spacing, succession planting, blanching methods and harvest. Open resource →

Grower’s Library key growing information Italian Dandelion (Chicory) From Seed How to grow Italian dandelion (cicoria) from seed: cool-season timing, heat dormancy, transplants or direct sowing, spacing, succession planting and harvest. Open resource →

Grower’s Library chart comparison Radicchio Varieties | Comparison Chart / Planting Program (PDF) A downloadable, printable PDF version of our Radicchio Planting Program, comparing days to maturity, which varieties can be direct-sown versus transplanted, and transplanting/harvesting periods. Open resource →

Grower’s Library technical document Belgian Endive (Witloof) | Instructions for Growing & Forcing Follow the instructions in this tech sheet for succession Belgian endive production. Details include site selection and soil preparation, sowing, harvesting, overwintering and seasoning the roots, forcing of... Open resource →

Grower’s Library chart comparison Radicchio Varieties Succession Planting Program Radicchio planting program: choose varieties by transplant and harvest window to grow it through the seasons. Open resource →

Grower’s Library key growing information Chicory: Belgian Endive (Witloof) | Key Growing Information How to grow Belgian endive (witloof chicory): sowing and thinning roots in the field, digging and cold storage, and forcing chicons indoors in the dark. Open resource →

Grower’s Library technical document Radicchio & Sugarloaf Chicories | Growing Instructions | Tech Sheet (PDF) Instructions for successful production of radicchio and sugarloaf types of chicory (C. intybus), including general culture, thermal dormancy, soil preparation and care, sowing, harvesting, and storage. Open resource →

Grower’s Library webinar Baby Leaf Greens: 12 Picks for Market Growers | Educational Webinar Resources Resources from our baby leaf greens webinar: 12 favorite varieties, growing tips, and related production guides. Open resource →