Growing Radicchio in Zone 8
When to plant and harvest radicchio in Zone 8— based on your zone's frost dates.
Zone 8 sits comfortably within radicchio's best range (Zones 3–11), so it grows well here on a standard schedule.
Radicchio planting calendar for Zone 8
These months are derived from Zone 8's frost dates — last frost around Late February – late March, first frost around Mid November – mid December.
Start indoors
October
Sow outdoors
February
Transplant
September
Harvest
December
Free planting calendar
Put radicchio on your own planting calendar
A month-by-month Zone 8 chart with radicchio already on it — add the rest of your garden, then print it or save it as a PDF.
Free · no signup needed
Radicchio care at a glance
- Sunlight
- Full sun (6–8 hours); tolerates light afternoon shade in hot climates
- Water
- 1–1.5 inches per week; consistent moisture is especially important during head formation
- Spacing
- 10–12 in apart in rows 18 in apart
- Days to maturity
- 70–100 days from transplant
- Best zones
- 3–11 (annual; overwinters in zones 9–11)
Growing radicchio in Zone 8: FAQs
Can you grow radicchio in Zone 8?＋
Zone 8 sits comfortably within radicchio's best range (Zones 3–11), so it grows well here on a standard schedule.
When should I plant radicchio in Zone 8?＋
In Zone 8, start seeds indoors around October. Zone 8's last spring frost is typically Late February – late March and its first fall frost around Mid November – mid December, which sets the planting window.
When to harvest radicchio in Zone 8?＋
Expect to harvest radicchio in Zone 8 around December, depending on the season and variety.
Full Radicchio guide →
Complete care, problems, companions, and harvest tips.
Zone 8 overview →
Frost dates, climate, and everything to grow here.
November in Zone 8 →
What to sow, transplant, and harvest this month.