How long do chicory take to grow?

Most chicory mature in about 80 to 120 days depending on the variety, measured from planting.

When to Plant Chicory

Plant chicory by your frost dates, not the calendar: plant outdoors about 2 weeks after your last frost. Pick your USDA zone below for exact dates.

Chicory planting calendar

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Direct sow

Apr 29

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Projected first harvest

Aug 27

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🌱 Start indoors🌿 Growing outside🌾 HarvestTodayZone 7a — approximate

Most chicory mature in about 80 to 120 days depending on the variety. Dates above use zone 7 as a reference point. Pick your zone below, or set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.

Varieties to grow

2 varieties of chicory in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.

Chicory →Radicchio →

Common problems with chicory

What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each

Cabbage Looper Flea Beetles Blister Beetles Groundhogs Ants Aphids Bottom Rot Tip Burn Bolting Bacterial Soft Rot Aster Yellows Cercospora Leaf Spot

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When to plant chicory in your zone

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