Chicory seeds
'Sugar loaf' Chicory
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This variety is resistant to drought and cold.
The large green to white leaves roll tightly around the central heart which blanches naturally.
They are lightly bitter and can be eaten raw in an autumn salad or cooked in gratin.
Type of soil: Worked deeply, moist, and well-drained. Preferably add amendment.
Sowing time: From April to August. The soil must be warm to allow a fast growth.
Harvest time: From September to December.
Site: Partial shade to full sun.
Sowing technique:
- Sow in rows 1 cm deep, and 25/30 cm apart.
- Thin out one month after growth, keeping a seedling every 20/25 cm.
- Transplant the thinned-out seedlings.
- Hoe after thinning out.
Care:
- Water outside warm hours.
- Harvest for spring recovery.
- Protect against intensive cold.
Specificity of the Endive/ Intybus:
- In October, transplant the endives in a cellar or in a cool place away from light. Once taken out of the soil, cut some leaves 2 cm from the root, and even up the roots.
- In a dark and cool room, place the endive plants side by side and cover with light humus.
- Harvest after 3 to 4 weeks by cutting the endive at the base of the plant. The roots left in the soil can produce new plants at certain conditions.
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