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 chicons, and harvesting.
Key Growing Information
Baby-Leaf Chicory | Key Growing Information
Learn how to grow chicory (endive and Italian dandelion) for baby-leaf production: spacing, germination, soil and temperature requirements, and harvesting. Read more for a successful harvest!
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Chicory: Endive & Escarole (Cichorium ssp) | Key Growing Information
Learn how to grow 2 types of chicory — endive and escarole — from seed, from sowing, germination, soil, and temperature requirements, to transplanting, culture, blanching, and harvesting.
Comparison Chart
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.
Follow the instructions in this tech sheet for successful production of radicchio and sugarloaf types of the chicory species, Cichorium intybus. Information includes general culture as well as more specific recommendations on thermal dormancy, soil preparation and care, indoor sowing for transplanting as well as direct sowing, harvesting and storage.
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Italian Dandelion Chicory | Key Growing Information
Written by our research team, this reference contains the essential information for growing Italian dandelion (Cichorium intybus), including direct-sowing or transplanting, temperature requirements, spacing, and harvesting. Read more for a successful harvest!
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Chicory: Belgian Endive | Key Growing Information
Learn how to grow Belgian endive, including root production in the field and the indoor forcing process, harvesting, and storage.
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Radicchio | Key Growing Information
Written by our research team, this reference contains the essential information for growing radicchio from seed, for full heads, baby leaf, or salad mix. Tips on culture, thermal dormancy, direct-sowing, and transplanting. Read more for a successful harvest!
Comparison Chart
Radicchio Varieties | Planting Program Comparison Chart
Use Johnny's Radicchio Planting Program to plan for a wide radicchio harvest season. Plant these Chioggia, Treviso, Castelfranco, and Sugarloaf types in sequence for a more uniform, predictable, high-quality yield of radicchio produce throughout the season.