Raw / fresh
Use young tender leaves fresh in salads, wraps, bowls, sandwiches, or as a garnish where suitable.
Leafy Greens
Radicchio growing guide
Italian leafy vegetable with bitter, slightly peppery red-and-white leaves. Excellent for salads and grilling. Heads form in cool weather — heat causes bitterness.
4-7 daysGermination
60-80 daysHarvest
30 cmSpacing
0.5 cmSow depth
Full/PartSun
HardyFrost
2 cm/weekWater
5.5-6.8pH
Planting calendar by climate
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| Climate | Sow | Transplant / Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tropical | Apr - Aug | Apr - Aug | May - Oct |
| Subtropical | Feb - Jul | Feb - Jul | Apr - Sep |
| Mediterranean | Feb - Aug | Feb - Aug | Apr - Oct |
| Temperate | Feb - Aug | Feb - Aug | Apr - Oct |
| Cool | Feb - Jul | Feb - Jul | Apr - Sep |
| Arid | Mar - Jul | Mar - Jul | May - Sep |
Cooking and eating ideas
A quick garden-to-table guide for using Radicchio after harvest.
Cooked
Wilt, steam, stir-fry, braise, add to soups, fold into omelettes, or use in savoury bakes.
Store / preserve
Use fresh, blanch and freeze sturdy greens, ferment, or make herb-style pastes depending on the crop.
Try: Fresh salad, Garlic stir-fry, Soup greens, Wilted side.
Good companions
Lettuce, Radish
Avoid near
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Growing note
Cut down plants in late summer for a second crop of new growth in autumn.
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