Lettuce (Radicchio / Italian chicory)

Pflanzenfamilie

Daisy family (Asteraceae)

Saisonübersicht

Details

Lichtbedarf

Sonnig

Wasserbedarf

Feucht

Boden

Leicht (sandig)

Nährstoffbedarf

Mittel

Pflanzabstand

30 cm

Reihenabstand

30 cm

Saattiefe

1 cm

Anleitungen

Ende März

Propagating

Beschreibung

Radicchio (Cichorium intybus var. foliosum) is a cultivated form of the common chicory used as a vegetable or salad. It is hardy and is usually harvested as an autumn salad.

Anbautipps

The soil should be well-drained and continuous watering is advantageous. The young plants require temperatures above 16 °C, for early sets up to over 20 °C. Depending on the variety, unwanted inflorescences (shoots) will otherwise form with increasing day length. The cultivation period is 8-11 weeks. The heads weigh approx. 200-250 g in summer and 300-350 g in fall. Radicchio can withstand severe frosts down to -5 °C.