Cichorium intybus

Notte Stellata Radicchio

Days to Maturity: 65 days full size

SKU

2004

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Light green wrapper leaves protect delicate, pink speckled, cream hued hearts.

Heads vary in shape from cone-shaped to slightly elongated teardrops. The flavor is a delightful balance of bitterness and sweetness. A reliable producer for fresh market harvest. Transplant seedlings 28-30 days after seeding. From our partners at Smarties.bio.

Variegata di Castelfranco-type
Sweet flavor
Excellent salad leaf
3.5-6" diameter, 5-7.5" long heads
Open-Pollinated

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Seed Specifications

13-15M (14M avg) seeds/oz, 208-240M (228M avg) seeds/lb. M=1,000. 1/32 oz approx. 425 seeds. Direct seeding rate: 15 seeds/foot in rows 12-18" apart, thin to 8". Transplant: 8-12" apart in rows 12-18" apart.

Growing Information

Cultural Info

Specialty greens are cold hardy and fast growing leafy plants. Days to maturity are from direct seeding, except for chicories (endive, escarole, puntarelle, radicchio,) where days to maturity are from transplant.

Cichorium intybus

Notte Stellata Radicchio

Cultural Info

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