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Chicory Italiko Rosso (Red Dandelion) Heirloom Seeds
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Grow Chicory Italiko Rosso (Red Dandelion) from heirloom seed in your Australian home garden. These open-pollinated, untreated seeds are supplied by Planting Organics, with practical sowing and growing information below.
Also known as Red Dandelion chicory or Red-ribbed Catalogna. Chicory is a garden vegetable plant that has been used for centuries in traditional medicine. It is also high in nutrients and antioxidants.
- Red stem with green leaves
- Tasty as baby leaves
- Suitable for microgreen production
- Rich in Vitamin A, C and K
- Leaves grow in large upright bunches
- Tastes best when young
- can be eaten raw or cooked
SEEDS VARIETY
- Open-pollinated, heirloom variety.
- No GMOs and no chemical treatment.
- Seeds per gram: 35
STORE IN A COOL DRY PLACE, THE BEST IN AN AIRTIGHT CONTAINER IN THE FRIDGE.
No shipping to WA or Tasmania due to quarantine restrictions.
For larger quantities, please send us an email for a custom quote
- Row Spacing: 50 cm
- Plant Spacing: 15 cm
- Sowing depth: 0.5 cm
- Germination Soil Temperature: 15 - 18 °C
- Germination Days: 4 - 7 days
- Days to Maturity: 40 days
- Planting Season: Spring and Autumn
- Position: Full sun. Moist, well-drained soil
- Life Cycle: Hardy Perennial