West Coast Seeds
West Coast Seeds (Perseo Chicory)
West Coast Seeds (Perseo Chicory)
Impossible de charger la disponibilité du service de retrait
Very early Chioggia type with round, dark red heads and thick white ribs and veins. Perseo can be grown in the early spring and again in the fall.
Compact 7.5-10cm (3-4”) heads allow for close spacing of plants. Chop the tightly packed heads into salads for a pop of dramatic colour and flavour complexity with its mild bitterness. When grown for fall harvest, plant the 3rd week of June, near the summer solstice. Heads are fully mature when they are well-filled, though they can be harvest and eaten at any time prior as well.
| Latin Name | Cichorium endiva (endive) & C. intybus (radicchio) |
| Difficulty |
Endive is easy. Radicchio is moderately difficult. Belgian endive (witloof) is downright challenging – but worth the effort. |
| Exposure | Full sun |
| Days to Mature | 55 days |
| Starting |
Either direct seed or start indoors and transplant. Sow seeds 5mm (¼”) deep, and thin or transplant to allow 30-45cm (12-18″) between plants in rows 30-45cm (12-18″) apart. |
| Growing |
Ideal pH: 6.0-6.5. Enrich soil with compost and add ¼ cup balanced organic fertilizer into the soil beneath each transplant. Rapid, continuous growth is essential for good yields and high quality. Regular watering is essential. Fall plantings can be protected from rain by putting a cloche over them. Endive heads can be blanched to reduce bitterness by placing a cardboard or plastic disc on top. Radicchio requires a good supply of phosphorus and potassium, but will not head and may bolt if there is too much nitrogen available. Days to maturity shown are from date of direct sowing. If transplanting, subtract 10-15 days. |
Round, Chioggia type
Grow early spring and fall
Very early maturity
Dark red with white ribs and veins
