chicory 'Catalogna Gigante di Chioggia'

chicory

• Position: full sun or light shade
• Soil: poor soil
• Rate of growth: average
• Hardiness: frost hardy
  
  An upright chicory from Venice with long 'serrated' leaves that have white central ribs. Perfect for adding flavour to a mixed leaf salad and is also delicious wilted under a grill or on a griddle pan.
  
  
• Growing Instructions:
  Sow outside - April to August when the air temperature is above 10°C
  Sow 1cm deep
  Thin plants to 10cm apart May to September
  
  Harvest: July to October