When to Plant Chicory in Zone 8
In USDA zone 8, plant outdoors April 15 to August 13, and expect your first harvest around August 13.
Chicory planting calendar for USDA Zone 8
Direct sow
Apr 15
Projected first harvest
Aug 13
Most chicory mature in about 80 to 120 days depending on the variety. Dates use USDA zone 8a average frost dates. Set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.
What zone 8 means for chicory
Average last spring frost
April 1
Average first fall frost
November 10
Those two dates are what set the schedule above. Zone 8 gives you roughly 223 frost-free days, and chicory need about 80 to 120 days depending on the variety to mature.
Varieties to grow
2 varieties of chicory in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.
Common problems with chicory
What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each
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