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radicchio 'Pan di Zucchero' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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radicchio 'Pan di Zucchero'

Cichorium intybus 'Pan di Zucchero'

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Cichorium
Family: Asteraceae

About this plant

A non-forcing chicory variety producing upright heads of light green leaves with prominent white veins around a crispy heart. Harvest in Autumn between September and November

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClaySandyLoam

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, moist but well drained soil in full sun. Sow seed direct, 1.5cm deep between April and August. Thin out to 25-30cm apart and harvest between September and November. Alternatively sow indoors from March in modules and transplant out in Summer. See vegetable cultivation

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids, slugs and snails

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

ClimbingClump Forming

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years