Italiko Red-Veined Chicory

Commonly called Italian Dandelion, Red-Veined Chicory (Chicorium intybus) is an extremely hearty, easy-to-grow leafy green. Dense in vitamins and minerals, chicory leaves are excellent raw, steamed, braised, or stir-fried. The leaf stems become quite sweet in cooler temperatures. This leafy green is also quite bitter and is excellent for poor digestions...though most of the bitterness disappears when cooked.

This chicory is also grown for its root, which is commonly baked and ground to be used as a coffee substitute.

60 days. Perennial.

Size: Packet: 175 seeds (0.25 gram)

Commonly called Italian Dandelion, Red-Veined Chicory (Chicorium intybus) is an extremely hearty, easy-to-grow leafy green. Dense in vitamins and minerals, chicory leaves are excellent raw, steamed, braised, or stir-fried. The leaf stems become quite sweet in cooler temperatures. This leafy green is also quite bitter and is excellent for poor digestions...though most of the bitterness disappears when cooked.

This chicory is also grown for its root, which is commonly baked and ground to be used as a coffee substitute.

60 days. Perennial.

Common Name:
Italiko Red Veined Chicory
Scientific Name:
Cichorium intybus
Description:
Also known as Italian Dandelion. Bitter leaves with red stems and blue flowering stalks.
Plant Lifespan:
Perennial
Cold Hardiness (F):
Zone 8b (15 to 20)
Light Requirements:
Full Sun (min. 6 hours a day)
Seed In:
Spring-Fall
Seeding Depth:
1/8 in.
Days to Sprout:
7-14
Optimal Soil Temperature (F):
75
Plant Spacing:
1-3 ft.
Plant Height:
2 ft.
Average Days from Seed to Harvest:
40+

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