Castelfranco Radicchio Seeds - Vegetable Plant
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Castelfranco Radicchio Seeds
Castelfranco Radicchio is a cool-season leafy vegetable known for its compact heads with creamy leaves and attractive burgundy speckling. It performs well in home gardens, raised beds, and container plantings, thriving in cool temperatures, full sun to partial shade, and fertile, well-drained soil.
Key Features
Decorative Heads
Produces compact heads with cream-colored leaves accented by distinctive burgundy speckles.
Cool-Season Growth
Thrives during spring and fall when temperatures remain cool and consistent.
Compact Plants
Suitable for garden beds, raised planters, and containers with efficient use of growing space.
Garden Versatility
Well suited for vegetable gardens, kitchen gardens, and succession planting throughout the cool season.
Product Highlights
Specifications
| Scientific Name | Cichorium intybus var. foliosum |
| Common Name | Castelfranco Radicchio |
| Seed Type | Vegetable Seed |
| Growth Habit | Cool-Season Leafy Annual |
| USDA Zones | 3–10 (Grown as an Annual) |
| Planting Season | Spring and Late Summer |
| Growing Season | Spring and Fall |
| Sowing Season | Spring and Late Summer |
| Sowing Months | March–May, July–August |
| Germination Time | 7–14 Days |
| Germination Conditions | 60–70°F (16–21°C) |
| Sunlight | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Soil | Rich, Fertile, Well-Drained Soil |
| Watering | Maintain Even Soil Moisture |
| Mature Size | 10–14 in Tall × 10–12 in Wide |
| Plant Spacing | 10–12 in Apart |
Growing Guide
Perfect For Kitchen Gardens, Raised Beds And Cool-Season Harvests
Castelfranco Radicchio is a distinctive leafy vegetable appreciated for its attractive speckled foliage, compact growth, and adaptability to cool-season gardening. It is an excellent addition to vegetable gardens, raised beds, and containers where fertile soil, consistent moisture, and moderate temperatures encourage healthy growth.