Chicory 'Variegata di Castelfranco'

Name: Chicory 'Variegata di Castelfranco'
SKU: CHIC-VDC-0822
Price: 0.50 AUD
Availability: InStock

Chicorium intybus var. foliosum

$0.50

annual with red speckled, pale green leaves

grown for the 'bitterness' factor we need for gut health

described as being a cross between an endive and a dandelion

use leaves fresh and young in juices or smoothies

bake mature heads and caramelise in maple syrup

Lifecycle	Annual
Quantity	20 seeds
Best by	Aug-22
SKU	CHIC-VDC-0822

Chicory 'Variegata di Castelfranco' is a pretty leaf vegetable for 'bitter principle' we all need for optimum health which has been engineered out of modem food. Essential for liver, immune system and gut health. Use fresh and young in juices, or baked and caramelised in maple syrup.

Sow in	February, March, April, May, September, October, November
Sowing Method	Raise Seedlings
Depth to Sow	8mm
Germination	10-14 days
Distance Apart	15cm
Harvest	90 days

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