A Must-Have Italian Touch
Chicory 'Cicoria Catalogna' (Cichorium intybus), offered by OSC Seeds
This leafy chicory, bursting with flavor and pizzazz, produces beautiful dark green, upright, tender leaves up to 30 cm long. Perfect for traditional Italian salads, it can be harvested young as baby greens, with flavor enhanced by a light frost.
Spread: Not applicable
Plant height: 30 cm
Packet size: Approx. 350 seeds
Companion plants: Carrots, leeks, beets
Incompatible plants: None notable
How to Grow:
Sow as soon as the soil can be worked in spring, then every two weeks for a continuous harvest. Plant seeds 3 mm deep in rows 45 cm apart. Provide consistent moisture throughout the growing period for optimal results. Harvest leaves by cutting 2.5 cm above the main base, which may allow for regrowth. Flavor and texture are best when leaves are young. Germination occurs in approximately 7 days.
Chicory 'Cicoria Catalogna' is a flavorful, easy-to-grow option to bring authentic Italian flair to your dishes.
