radicchio/chicory

Hi everyone,

I have been growing some italian radicchio (seeds came from Italy). A 
friend shared several varieties of seeds with me from various packets. Mine 
are all unmarked, so I don't know exactly which varieties I have.

My question is this: Can anyone tell me how radicchio forms its seeds? I 
have a light green variety, one that apparently does not grow into a head, 
is less bitter than most and can be harvested early. A couple of the plants 
have started to flower, one is pretty far along and has bloomed now for a 
couple of weeks. Flowers come and go -- lovely purple flowers about an inch 
in diameter -- but I see no signs of seeds or seed pods.

I have successfully gathered seed from every other kind of lettuce and 
leafy green that I have grown, but this plant just doesn't seem to be 
forming seeds. Does it take a long time? What should I be looking for?

I have searched on the internet, using every resource I could think of but 
come up with nothing.
Can anyone help?

Many thanks,
Pat
Zone 7, Delmarva

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