Chicory- Italiko Rosso
Cichorium intybus
Standard seed packet, 200 seeds
$1.25
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Chicory- Italiko Rosso
Cichorium intybus
- Also known as "Red Dandelion" chicory
- Heirloom variety from Italy
- Great for baby leaf
Heirloom variety from Italy. Open loose-leaf variety with deep red stems and long serrated dark green leaves which look similar to dandelion. Bitter spicy flavour that is a very popular addition to salads. Great variety for baby-leaf. Also good steamed, sautéed, grilled and stir fried. Can be cooked as a vegetable or eaten raw as a salad green. Harvest by cutting leaves off above ground level as required, plant will continue to sprout. Also known as "Red Dandelion" or "Red Rib".
How to sow and grow:
| Method: | Sow direct |
| Sowing Depth: | 5mm |
| When: | Spring and autumn |
| Germination: | 4-7 days @ 15-18°C |
| Hardiness / Life Cycle: | Hardy Perennial (usually grown as an annual) |
| Row Spacing: | 30cm |
| Plant Spacing: | 15cm |
| Position: | Full sun, moist soil |
| Days to Maturity/Flowering: | 40 days |
(Product number: G7-08)
| SKU | G7-08 |
| Shipping Weight | 0.0006kg |
| Botanical name: | Cichorium intybus |
| Packet type: | Standard seed packet |
| Packet quantity: | 200 seeds |
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