Great for Salads or vegetable
Dark green and White long headed leaves that mature to a Deep Red. Crunchy. Slightly bitter in flavor. Used raw in salads greens, cooked as a vegetable or in pasta,
Perennial, Best Grown in cooler and has sweeter taste or weather but warm weather produces more green leaves with slightly bitter taste,
3-4 months to maturity.
Scientific Name | Cichorium intybus |
Quantity of seeds | ~25 |
Planting Depth | 10 mm |
Plant height | 30 cm |
Days to Maturity | 55-70 |
Lifespan | Annual |
Tips | Pinch out flowers if they begin to grow. This will cause the plant to re-allocate energy towards leaf growth - allowing you to harvest your plant for longer. |