An ancient variety with a distrinctive flavour, deep red leaves and white ribs. Can be used raw or chargrilled and drizzled with oil. Leaves are green in summer turning red in cold weather.
 
When to Sow: May - Aug
 
HOW TO SOW CHICORY:
Sow in pots of moist compost and cover with 1.5m of soil. Ideal temp 10-20°C. Transplant into final positions when large enough to handle.
 
Sow Direct - thinly into rows in a preapared seed bed 1.5cm deep. Thin to 30cm when large enough to handle, thinnings can aso be transplante or used as baby leaves.
 
Keep moist and succession sow every 2-3 weeks
 
Classification: Half Hardy Annual
Group: Lettuce & Salad
Easy To grow
Germination Time: 1-2 weeks
 
Harvest Time: June - Oct
Site: Full Sun/ Part Sun
Soil Type: Will grow in most soils
 
Soil Acidity: Alkaline/ Neutral
Moisture: Well drained
Care: Protect early sowings witrh a cloche
Harvest: For baby leaves pick a few from each plant or pick whole heads for a mature croP
 
Days to Maturity: 56 Days
Feed:Liquid Feed
Plant Spacing: 30cm