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When to Plant Radicchio in North Branch, New York (12766)

Location

North Branch, New York

ZIP Code

12766

USDA Zone

5b

Last Frost

Saturday, April 25, 2026

๐Ÿ“… Planting Calendar

Start Seeds Indoors Saturday, March 28, 2026
Transplant Outdoors Saturday, April 11, 2026

Pro Tip: Start Radicchio seeds indoors 4 weeks before your last frost date, then transplant outdoors around Saturday, April 11, 2026.

๐ŸŒฟ Plant Details

Scientific Name Cichorium intybus
Days to Maturity 80 days
Mature Height 6-12"
Spread 10"
Type Head
Fruit Size Small-Medium (fist-sized head)

โ˜€๏ธ Growing Requirements

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Sun

Full Sun to Partial Shade

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Water

Regular (keep moist)

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Spacing

10" apart

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Planting Depth

0.25" deep

Seeds typically germinate in 5-10 days

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Growing Radicchio in Zone 5b

Radicchio (Cichorium intybus) is a popular garden vegetable. In North Branch, New York, which is in USDA Hardiness Zone 5b, you should start seeds indoors around Saturday, March 28, 2026.

Your average last frost date is Saturday, April 25, 2026. Plan to transplant your Radicchio seedlings outdoors around Saturday, April 11, 2026, about -2 weeks after your last frost date.