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Indigo (F1) Pelleted Radicchio Seed — burgundy radicchio garden

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Cichorium intybus

65Days to maturity

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Indigo (F1) Pelleted Radicchio Seed

Item #HSC-RCH-005-PKT

Reliable red heads from spring to fall.

Indigo heads up dependably and evenly, with good tolerance to tipburn and bottom rot. Firm burgundy heads reach 4–5" across with good flavor.

Grow it for spring, summer and fall crops; it holds up in summer heat better than most.

About 65 days from transplanting. Pelleted seed with an NOP-compliant coating for easier precision sowing. F1 hybrid.

Specs

Packet: 50 seeds
Average 16,500 seeds per lb.

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Quick Facts

Seed size (10 mm scale) and germination soil temperature chart for radicchio — Seed size & germination

Latin Name: Cichorium intybus
Days To Maturity: 65 days
Life Cycle: Annual
Hybrid Status: Hybrid (F1)

Growing times vary with weather, soil and local conditions.

Growing guide

From seed to harvest

Keep pellets moist

Until seedlings emerge.

Cool to sprout

Under 77°F soil.

Plant 8" apart

Set shallow.

Sow every 3 weeks

Spring through fall.

Growing Information

Scientific name

Cichorium intybus

Climate

Hardy and cool-loving: best at 60–65°F (15.5–18.3°C). Sow as early as the soil can be worked, and choose varieties carefully for hot-weather crops. Modern types are far better than old ones but still vary, so try more than one.

Germination

Best in 60–68°F (15.5–20°C) soil; seed can go dormant above 77°F (25°C).

Pelleted seed

Keep soil evenly moist until seedlings are up. The first watering softens the pellet; if the soil dries out before germination ends, the seed may not get enough water.

Starting indoors

Sow 1 seed per inch in flats, or in 3/4" plugs, barely covered with fine vermiculite, 3–4 weeks before planting out. Shade on warm days to keep the surface under 75°F (24°C). Harden off for 2–3 days; hardened plants take 20°F (-6°C).

Planting out

8" apart in rows 18" apart, set shallow so the base sits on the soil surface.

Succession

Sow every 3 weeks for a steady supply.

Packet

50 seeds.

Seeds per lb.

About 16,500 on average.

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