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When to Plant Radicchio in Bird Island, Minnesota (55310)

Location

Bird Island, Minnesota

ZIP Code

55310

USDA Zone

4b

Last Frost

Tuesday, May 5, 2026

๐Ÿ“… Planting Calendar

Start Seeds Indoors Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Transplant Outdoors Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Pro Tip: Start Radicchio seeds indoors 4 weeks before your last frost date, then transplant outdoors around Tuesday, April 21, 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 4b

Radicchio (Cichorium intybus) is a popular garden vegetable. In Bird Island, Minnesota, which is in USDA Hardiness Zone 4b, you should start seeds indoors around Tuesday, April 7, 2026.

Your average last frost date is Tuesday, May 5, 2026. Plan to transplant your Radicchio seedlings outdoors around Tuesday, April 21, 2026, about -2 weeks after your last frost date.