Leaf Chicory Zuckerhut (Cichorium intybus var. foliosum) organic seeds

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Leaf Chicory 'Zuckerhut' (Cichorium intybus var. foliosum) organic seeds

Winter salad with relatively few bitters.
Contents: Approx. 100 seeds
Open-pollinated variety, seed tested regularly

26,77 kr

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SKU: CIC04-BIO

GTIN: 4251420516145

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Like witloof, radicchio and catalogna, leaf chicory belongs to the chicory salads that all trace back to common chicory.
It's an ideal, last salad for the autumn and winter harvest. Leaf chicory is also a stunner in the bed as it forms firm, oval, and mostly slightly pointy heads. These can reach a height of up to 45cm and weigh around 2kg.
This salad variety appears especially picturesque because of its wavy, slightly curled leaves.

Plant description

Species:	Asteraceae
Root system:	Taproot Deep roots
Flower colour:	Blue
Region of origin:	Italy France
Special features:	Long-day plant
Use:	Edible plant Vegetable
Climate:	Temperate
Lifecycle:	Annual
Eventual height:	20-60 cm
Flowering months:	May June
Winter hardiness zones:	9 (-7 bis -1 °C)

Growing advice

Sunlight:	Shade Full sun
Soil type:	Free-draining Humus-rich Moderate nutrient levels Deep
Sowing depth:	0.5 cm 1 cm
Nutrient requirements:	Medium feeder
Planting distance:	30 cm
Bad companion plants:	Potatoes
Good companion plants:	Beans Fennel Carrots Headed cabbage Leek Tomatoes
Row spacing:	40 cm
Germination time:	1-2 weeks
Water requirement:	Medium
Germination temperature:	18-24° C
When to sow outdoors:	June July

The annual leaf chicory is a great winter vegetable. As a long-day plant, it should only be sown from mid-June as it tends to sprout otherwise. Dark germinator, sowing depth: 0.5-1cm, ideal germination temperature: +20-25°C. Germinates uncomplicated in 7-14 days. Planting distance: 30-40cm. Loves sunny to half-shady locations with permeable, humous soil. 8-12 weeks after the sowing, the firm heads can be harvested. Suitable as a storable vegetable.

Other names

Botanical name:	Cichorium intybus var. foliosum, Cichorium endivia
German names:	Zuckerhut, Zuckerhutsalat, Fleischkraut
English names:	Leaf Chicory Zuckerhut, Radicchio

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Manufacturer information: Magic Garden Seeds GmbH | Junkersstraße 7 | Regensburg, Germany, 93055 | service@magicgardenseeds.com | https://www.magicgardenseeds.com

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