il Mon, 04 Apr 2005 20:49:26 GMT, "Robin H" ha scritto:

Im interested in saving seed from radicchio as my local supplier sells if
for more than crack occaine. (They dont sell rock. You have to get that
somewhere else.) Ive only ever saved seed from lettuce and spinach.

When do you plant it? How do you look after it? What do you do with it over
the winter? Im afraid that I havent figured out what my Zone is but I am in
a submediterranean climate. The variety that Im growing is some kind of
Palla Rossa (85 days).

I had some seeds from italy and I just planted them in soil, let them
grow and go to seed. Some people put stockings over the seedheads to
collect the seeds before they blow away. If you've done lettuces and
spinach you should have no trouble. It all depends if you have a
hybrid or not as to whether you'll like the new plants. Over winter
mine sits in a small plastic container, the sort one gets when buying
small servings from a supermarket. Just make sure they're dry before
sealing the lid. I don't think they stay viable for long though.
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