How to grow radicchio

Daisy family

When to sow and plant

Sow outdoors 8–22 March
Plant out around 19 April

Based on: average for Germany, last frost 19 April, safe from 6 May

Where the dates come from

The weeks come from our sources; the dates use the average frost in Germany. Enter a German postcode to get dates for your area.

Sow outdoors: 4–6 weeks before the last frost (Cornell Home Gardening: Growing Guide Radicchio)
Plant out: from the last frost (USU Extension: Chicory in the Garden)

Good and bad neighbours

We don’t know any sourced neighbours for this plant yet.

Crop rotation

After the daisy family, leave the bed free of it for at least 3 years.

The same species should go back to the same spot after a break of 3 years at the earliest.
Example: grown here in 2026, again from 2030.

At a glance

Family: Daisy family (Asteraceae)
Nutrient needs: Medium feeder
Spacing (row × plant): 30 × 30 cm (12 × 12 in)
Plants per m²: 11.1
Life cycle: Annual

Spacing according to RHS Grow your own: Chicory. Other sources: 30 × 20 cm (12 × 8 in) (USU Extension: Chicory in the Garden).

Questions and answers

When can I plant out radicchio?

Plant out, average for Germany: around 19 April. Enter a German postcode above for your area, or your own frost date in the planting calendar.

How far apart should I plant radicchio?

30 × 30 cm (12 × 12 in) (row × plant), according to RHS Grow your own: Chicory.

How long a break do radicchio need in the same bed?

After the daisy family, leave the bed free of it for at least 3 years. The same species should go back to the same spot after a break of 3 years at the earliest.

Sources

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Retrieved on 23 October 2026. Facts in our own words, one source per value.