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When to Plant Radicchio in Massachusetts

State

Massachusetts

Cities Covered

27

USDA Zones

6a, 6b, 7a

Plant Type

Indoor Start

📅 Planting Calendar for Massachusetts

Based on Boston (Zone 7a). Dates may vary by city.

Start Seeds Indoors Friday, March 13, 2026
Transplant Outdoors Friday, March 27, 2026

Note: Massachusetts spans multiple zones (6a, 6b, 7a). Select your city below for more precise dates.

🌿 Plant Details

Scientific Name Cichorium intybus
Days to Maturity 80 days
Sun Requirements Full Sun

Find Your City in Massachusetts

Allston (Zone 6b) Andover (Zone 6b) Boston (Zone 7a) Braintree (Zone 6b) Brighton (Zone 6b) Cambridge (Zone 6b) Charlestown (Zone 7a) Chelsea (Zone 7a) Everett (Zone 7a) Hyde Park (Zone 6b) Jamaica Plain (Zone 6b) Malden (Zone 6b) Mattapan (Zone 6b) Medford (Zone 6b) Melrose (Zone 6b) Milton (Zone 6b) Milton Village (Zone 6b) Quincy (Zone 6b) Readville (Zone 6b) Revere (Zone 7a) Roslindale (Zone 6b) Somerville (Zone 7a) Stoneham (Zone 6b) West Medford (Zone 6b) West Roxbury (Zone 6b) Weymouth (Zone 6b) Winthrop (Zone 7a)

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Growing Radicchio in Massachusetts

Radicchio (Cichorium intybus) is a popular garden vegetable in Massachusetts. The state spans USDA Hardiness Zones 6a, 6b, 7a, so planting dates can vary significantly depending on your location.

For most of Massachusetts, you should start Radicchio seeds indoors around Friday, March 13, 2026, then transplant outdoors around Friday, March 27, 2026.

For the most accurate planting dates, enter your ZIP code on our homepage or select your city from the list above.