Chicory Seed

Note: Germination instructions are not on seed packets, follow the instructions below for starting seed.

Sow Chicory seed in early spring after danger of frost is past. Plant seed thinly in rows 24 inches apart.
Thin Chicory Witloof to 12 inches apart when plants are 2 inches tall.

Chicory Info

Chicory produces a large, tapered root, and both leaves and roots are utilized.
Uses: Roots of chicory are dried, ground and used as a coffee substitute or supplement. Roots are also grown during the summer, dug and buried upright in damp sand or other material for forcing in winter under moderate heat. This produces the witloof, or French endive, used as a salad. In general growth characteristics, chicory is very similar to carrots. The leaves, rich in iron, calcium, and copper, are applied as a poultice for inflammation. The root is diuretic and a tonic with a taste of caramel.

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NPV301 Chicory
Cichorium intybus. Bright blue flowers atop sturdy stems, green leaves popular in salads, grows 36" tall.

Package of 1,000 seeds. $7.95

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