PLANTS SHIP MID-MAY+ (except fruit trees), SEEDS SHIP ANYTIME, CANADA ONLY. LOCAL PICKUP AVAILABLE (incl. fruit trees, Ottawa) T&T 4050 RADICCHIO | id:24551 | Cichorium intybus | Certified Organic by Ecocert Canada | Annual | Open Pollinated An excellent performer for fall and early winter production with uniform, large, dense heads. Protective outer leaves improve quality. Hold well in storage with an average weight of 14 oz. Vitamins+: B9+, C++, K+., Ca, Cu, K. Companion plants: Lettuce, Tatsoi, Mustard. Far from: Endive, Escarole. Planting tip: Start indoors 2 weeks before planting outside.||Transplant as soon as soil can be worked in spring or transplant after the summer heat has passed, mid-August in our region. Tastes bitter in a warmer growing °T but taste gets better in cooler °T. Be warned that it needs cold °T to change colours. Harvesting tip: Cut young, tender leaves for fresh greens for consuming right away. Flavour diminishes when stored or dried. Roots can be harvested after four months of growth. Storage tip: Store unwashed heads in a plastic bag in the refrigerator for up to 2-3 weeks. Wrapped heads maintain crispness and slightly reduce bitterness over time.
Seed depth:1/4″ Direct, Plant spacing:8-15″, Row spacing:24-36″, Sun Level:2, Watering Level:2, Germination:10-14 d/j, 15-20°C Optimally:18°C, Maturity:90 days/jrs, Height: 8-12″, Width: 8-12″, Cold tolerance:-7°C, Edible leaf, Edible flower (See Envelope below) Gaia Organics, 399 River Road, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1V 1C9 (near Gatineau, Quebec) 613-219-8463 (see the envelope below)
