Chicory

25,000 seeds/oz.; 1-3 lbs./acre; 10-21 days. The mature heads are narrow and dark green when field grown. Seeds go dormant when soil temperature is over 80°F. 55 days (baby greens), 150 days (forced chicons).

Miscuglio Mixture is a mix of every kind of heading chicory and some leaf chicories. 25,000 seeds/oz.; 1-3 lbs./acre; 10-21 days. Seeds go dormant when soil temperature is over 80°F.

25,000 seeds/oz.; 1-3 lbs./acre; 10-21 days. Bittersweet flavor. Plant Red Verona Radicchio in June for fall harvest of small, gourmet, cabbage-like heads that turn burgundy red. Seeds go dormant when soil temperature is over 80°F.

48 days, full size. 25,000 seeds/oz.; 1-3 lbs./acre; 10-21 days. Harvest at baby leaf size or full size. (8-12”) Italian Dandelion. Harvest leaves the first year and in mild climates overwinter for succulent flower stems.

Use them raw in salad, grilled or baked. Midsummer plantings can be made in cold frames for the longest harvest window. Spring plant for baby leaves. Plant midsummer for mature heads in fall with typical red color.

Plant outdoors in a sunny spot with proper drainage. Though chicory is most famously used in teas, it has also traditionally been used to flavor coffees as well. Chicory Seeds Chicory is a very versatile plant that is equally cherished as a flower and...

Big heavy heads with abundant tender leaves and creamy, blanched hearts. Shade the flats on sunny, warm days if necessary to keep the soil surface cool, below 75°F (24°C), until germination.

The firm, 4–5" diameter heads are a nice burgundy color with good flavor. Firm soil gently, and keep surface moist until emergence in 3-5 days (or longer in cold weather). Radicchio is hardy and can be planted as early as the soil can be worked.

Sow seeds 1" apart, rows 12–18" apart. Organically grown. Dense, heavy heads of mildly bitter leaves suitable for salads or sauteing. Cover seed lightly, about 1/8", and firm soil gently.

Optimum germination results at soil temperatures of 60-68°F (15.5-20°C).Sow in flats, 4 seeds/in., or in 3/4" plug trays, barely covering seeds with fine vermiculite, 3-4 weeks before transplanting outdoors.

Spacing closely at 8-10" encourages these varieties' self-blanching characteristics.Seeds will germinate from 41-85°F (5-29°C), but the highest germination percentage will occur around 75°F (24°C), depending on the variety and seed lot.

Sow seeds 1" apart, rows 12-18" apart. Properly hardened transplants can survive temperatures as low as 20°F (-6°C). Other maturities listed are from transplant; add about 10 days if direct seeding.1M/160', 5M/830', 25M/4,150', 175M/acre at 6 seeds/ft.

An old French heirloom frisee endive forms a heart of finely cut, frilly leaves that are mildly bitter, and deliciously crispy in gourmet salad mixes. Does best in spring or fall under cooler conditions.

Thin to 8" apart; thinnings may be transplanted. Dry soil must be watered to ensure coolness and moisture, and for uniform germination.Sow 2-4" wide bands, 6 seeds/in. Although bred for specific seasons, it is still best to trial more than one variety,...

Optimum germination results at soil temperatures of 60-68°F (15.5-20°C).Sow in flats, 4 seeds/in., or in ¾" plug trays, barely covering seeds with fine vermiculite, 3-4 weeks before transplanting outdoors.

Sow seeds 1" apart, rows 12-18" apart. Properly hardened transplants can survive temperatures as low as 20°F (-6°C). Other maturities listed are from transplant; add about 10 days if direct seeding.1M/160', 5M/830', 25M/4,150', 175M/acre at 6 seeds/ft.

Organically grown. Optimum germination results at soil temperatures of 60-68°F (15.5-20°C).Sow in flats, 4 seeds/in., or in 3/4" plug trays, barely covering seeds with fine vermiculite, 3-4 weeks before transplanting outdoors.

Optimum germination results at soil temperatures of 60-68°F (15.5-20°C).Sow in flats, 4 seeds/in., or in 3/4" plug trays, barely covering seeds with fine vermiculite, 3-4 weeks before transplanting outdoors.

) is an herbaceous biennial that is not native to the United States but has made itself at home. Seeds and transplants are the primary means of growing chicory.There are two types of chicory plant.

Optimum germination results at soil temperatures of 60-68°F (15.5-20°C).Sow in flats, 4 seeds/in., or in ¾" plug trays, barely covering seeds with fine vermiculite, 3-4 weeks before transplanting outdoors.

High bolt tolerance. Firm soil gently, and keep surface moist until emergence in 3-5 days (or longer in cold weather). Radicchio is hardy and can be planted as early as the soil can be worked.