Chicory 'Di Bruxelles' (Cichorium Intybus) seeds
- A great, slightly bitter, traditionally Italian leaf vegetable that can even be freshly harvested indoors in winter.
- Contents: Approx. 200 seeds
- Open-pollinated variety, seed tested regularly
Regular price:
€2.39
Content: 200 Single seed
Product number: CIC01 GTIN: 4250601204239
Description
By growing chicory it is possible to harvest fresh vegetables and salad in the middle of winter! To achieve this feat, you'll have to dig up the roots in autumn and let them sprout indoors in winter. But also in summer, chicory provides you with a constant supply of fresh lettuce leaves.
Plant profile
| Use | Edible plant, Vegetable |
|---|---|
| Lifecycle | Biennial, Perennial |
| Species | Asteraceae |
| Characteristics | Needs light to germinate |
| Eventual height | 40-80 cm |
| Flower colour | Blue |
| Flowering months | August, July, June |
| Main harvest | December, February, January, October, September |
| Root system | Deep roots, Taproot |
Growing instructions
| When to sow outdoors | May |
|---|---|
| Sowing depth | 0 cm |
| Germination temperature | 18-24° C |
| Climate | Temperate |
| Soil type | Deep, Free-draining, Fresh, Moderate nutrient levels |
| Sunlight | Full sun |
| Nutrient requirements | Light feeder |
| Planting distance | 30 cm |
| Row spacing | 30 cm |
| Good companion plants | Carrots, Florence fennel, Lettuce, Pole beans, Tomatoes |
| Bad companion plants | Endive, Potatoes, Radicchio |
Sowing and care
Sow directly outdoors from mid-June to the end of July. Only slightly sprinkle the seeds with soil and gently press them into the ground as they need light to germinate. Prick out to maintain a distance of 30 x 30cm. Prefers good, loose garden soil in a sunny location and needs sufficient water. Ideally, the soil should be loosened profoundly before planting to promote beet growth. The roots can be dug up from September on and should then be transplanted into a bucket or a similar container with some moist soil and covered with a lid. At 12 to 18 °C, you can repeatedly harvest newly grown chicory in the coming weeks.
Other names
Botanical name: Cichorium intybus
German: Wegwarte, Zichorie
English: Belgium Endive, Witloof Chicory, Blanching Chicory, Cicoria di Bruxelles
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