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When to Plant Radicchio in Caplinger Mills, Missouri (65607)

Location

Caplinger Mills, Missouri

ZIP Code

65607

USDA Zone

6b

Last Frost

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

๐Ÿ“… Planting Calendar

Start Seeds Indoors Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Transplant Outdoors Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Pro Tip: Start Radicchio seeds indoors 4 weeks before your last frost date, then transplant outdoors around Wednesday, April 1, 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 6b

Radicchio (Cichorium intybus) is a popular garden vegetable. In Caplinger Mills, Missouri, which is in USDA Hardiness Zone 6b, you should start seeds indoors around Wednesday, March 18, 2026.

Your average last frost date is Wednesday, April 15, 2026. Plan to transplant your Radicchio seedlings outdoors around Wednesday, April 1, 2026, about -2 weeks after your last frost date.