Castelfranco Radicchio is one of the most elegant and delicious salad greens you can grow at home. These premium Cichorium intybus seeds produce beautiful heads with creamy white leaves splashed with red speckles, offering a tender texture and mild, slightly sweet flavor.
Perfect for vegetable gardens, raised beds, and gourmet salad patches, Castelfranco Radicchio is a cool-season crop known for its excellent flavor and adaptability. This Non-GMO variety performs well in various climates and is prized by chefs for fresh salads and specialty dishes.
Whether you're enhancing your kitchen garden or growing unique leafy vegetables, Castelfranco Radicchio Seeds offer a rewarding and flavorful harvest.
Features
- Non-GMO Castelfranco Radicchio seeds
- Produces mild, tender salad greens
- Beautiful cream-colored leaves with red flecks
- Excellent for cool-season gardening
- Grows well in vegetable gardens and raised beds
- Gourmet-quality leafy green for fresh dishes
- High germination and dependable growth
Specifications
- Common Name: Radicchio
- Variety: Castelfranco
- Botanical Name: Cichorium intybus
- Plant Type: Cool-season leafy vegetable
- Season: Spring or Fall
- USDA Zones: 4–10
- Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade
- GMO Status: Non-GMO
- Days to Germination: 7–14 days
- Days to Maturity: 60–70 days
- Leaf Type: Tender, speckled, crisp
- Garden Suitability: Raised beds, urban gardens, home vegetable patches
Planting Guide
- Direct Sow or Start Indoors: Start indoors 4–6 weeks before transplanting, or sow directly in cool soil.
- Sow Depth: 1/4 inch deep.
- Spacing: 10–12 inches apart.
- Watering: Keep soil evenly moist for best leaf texture.
- Sunlight: Full sun produces the firmest heads; partial shade helps in warm climates.
- Soil: Loose, rich, well-draining soil.
- Temperature: Ideal growing temps 55–70°F.
- Harvest: Harvest full heads or pick outer leaves for continuous growth.
