£0.69
Uniform with firm heads and well-filled red hearts and large leaves. Resistant to bolting. Widely grown in Italy and becoming increasingly popular over here, the red chicories are a group of hardy plants usually green in summer but turning an appetising range of bright colours with the onset of cold weather.
8ins (20cm)
Approximately 50 Seeds
In stock
Sowing & Growing
Requires a prepared soil with plenty of compost. Rake a general fertilizer in a few days before sowing. Sow directly May-June thinly 15mm deep in rows 25cm apart. Ideal temp. 10-21°C. Germination takes 7-10 days approx. Thin seedlings to 30cm spacing. Water until established. Harvest heads in autumn or if harvesting later offer cloche protection.
Prefers a finely prepared, well-drained, fertile soil in full sun. Keep soil moist.
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