Description
Botanical Name: Cichorium intybus
approx 1000 seeds
Italian vegetable used to add zest, colour, texture and unique flavour to mixed salads. The deep red leaves are set off by crisp white. Grow for delicious baby leaves that regrow for 2-3 cuts, or harvest whole when fully grown.
| How To Grow |
Sow 5mm (¼in) deep, cover with fine soil, firm gently and keep moist. |
|---|---|
| When To Plant | All the four seasons in a year. |
| Sow | Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter |
| Soil Type | fertile, well cultivated, well drained |
| When | All the four seasons in a year. |
| Where | In trays of seed raising mix or direct in final growing position. |
| How Sow | Sow 5mm (¼in) deep, cover with fine soil, firm gently and keep moist. |
| Care | Transplant when strong enough to handle, spacing 20cm (8in) apart for mature plants or 5cm (2in) for baby leaves. Keep well watered and fertilised. Seedlings emerge 12-14 days. Harvest: Pick baby leaves as required or harvest whole 12-16 weeks from sowing. |
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