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When to Plant Chicory in Zone 10

In USDA zone 10a, plant outdoors February 13 to June 13, and expect your first harvest around June 13. (10a shown here — see 10a and 10b dates separately below.)

Chicory planting calendar for USDA Zone 10a

Average last spring frost

January 30

Average first fall frost

December 30

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Direct sow

Feb 13

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Projected first harvest

Jun 13

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🌱 Start indoors🌿 Growing outside🌾 HarvestTodayZone 10a (approximate)

Most chicory mature in about 80 to 120 days depending on the variety, needing roughly 334 frost-free days in zone 10a.

Chicory planting calendar for USDA Zone 10b

Average last spring frost

January 30

Average first fall frost

December 30

🌿

Direct sow

Feb 13

🌾

Projected first harvest

Jun 13

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
🌱 Start indoors🌿 Growing outside🌾 HarvestTodayZone 10b (approximate)

Most chicory mature in about 80 to 120 days depending on the variety, needing roughly 334 frost-free days in zone 10b.

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Varieties to grow

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

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