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It can be eaten young as a leafy green in salads, forced in the winter for white heads or the roots can be dried, ground and mixed with coffee. (15-18″ heads) Di Tipo Witloof Di Bruxelles is the variety used to grow the white Belgian Endive seen in...

Seeds go dormant when soil temperature is over 80°F. It can be planted any time soil temperatures are 65-70°F. 25,000 seeds/oz.; 1-3 lbs./acre; 10-21 days. Miscuglio Mixture is a mix of every kind of heading chicory and some leaf chicories.

Seeds go dormant when soil temperature is over 80°F. Plant Red Verona Radicchio in June for fall harvest of small, gourmet, cabbage-like heads that turn burgundy red. 25,000 seeds/oz.; 1-3 lbs./acre; 10-21 days.

Harvest at baby leaf size or full size. With its white stems and dark green leaves, our Certified Organic Catalogna Emerald looks like dandelion but has mild flavor and tender leaves.

Midsummer plantings can be made in cold frames for the longest harvest window. (4” heads) Palla Rossa 3 is a gorgeous radicchio type chicory. Spring plant for baby leaves. Plant midsummer for mature heads in fall with typical red color.

Plant outdoors in a sunny spot with proper drainage. Chicory seeds can be planted in the most challenging of conditions, and actually tend to thrive in less-than-ideal soil. Chicory Seeds Chicory is a very versatile plant that is equally cherished as...

It is a cool weather crop and grows best at temperatures of 60–65°F (15.5–18.3°C). Sow every 3 weeks for a continuous supply of fresh endive and escarole.Escarole seed can enter thermal dormancy when exposed to high temperatures above 77°F (25°C).

19,200 seeds/oz. If sowing into flats, transplant 1-2" apart into flats, pots, or cell-type containers about 2 weeks later. It is remarkably sure-heading, very tolerant to tipburn, and resistant to bottom rot.

Properly hardened transplants can survive temperatures as low as 20°F (-6°C).Seeds will germinate from 41–85°F (5–29°C), but the highest germination percentage will occur around 75°F (24°C), depending on the variety and seed lot.

Harvest at 5-6 weeks.Radicchio grows best in cool or mild weather, i.e. fall, winter, and spring. Summer crops can be successful if nights are cool (below 60°F/16°C).If anything you purchase from us proves unsatisfactory, we will either replace the...

Smooth but deeply cut, toothed pale green leaves. Thin the seedlings 8" apart as soon as they are large enough to handle.Sow in a 2-4" wide band, about 60 seeds/ft. Firm soil gently, and keep surface moist until emergence in 3-5 days (or longer in cold...

Harden seedlings by reducing water and temperature for 2-3 days before planting outdoors. Slightly slow growing which makes it less prone to tipburn. Harvest at 4-5 weeks.Clip individual leaves or harvest whole head by cutting with a knife just above...

An old French heirloom frisee endive forms a heart of finely cut, frilly leaves that are mildly bitter, and deliciously crispy in gourmet salad mixes. Tie the heads closed one week before harvest to blanch the center to a creamy white color.

Careful variety selection is important for hot weather plantings. Sow seeds 1" apart, rows 12-18" apart. It is a cool weather crop and grows best at temperatures of 60-65°F (15.5-18.3°C).

Smooth but deeply cut, toothed pale green leaves. Cover seed lightly, about 1/8", and firm soil gently. Cover seeds lightly, about ⅛". For baby leaf: Sow in 2-4" wide bands, 6 seeds/in., 1M/13'; 5M/65'; 250'/oz.; 4,000'/lb.If anything you purchase from...

Harden seedlings by reducing water and temperature for 2-3 days before planting outdoors. Specialty chicory of the Tres Fine Maraichere type, also known as "frisee." Benefine forms a beautiful, ruffled head of thin, light-green leaves that are deeply...

Transplant shallowly so that the base of the plant will be slightly above the soil to discourage bottom rot.Seeds will germinate from 41-85°F (5-29°C), but the highest germination percentage will occur around 75°F (24°C), depending on the variety...

Harvest at 5-6 weeks.Radicchio grows best in cool or mild weather, i.e. fall, winter, and spring. Summer crops can be successful if nights are cool (below 60°F/16°C).If anything you purchase from us proves unsatisfactory, we will either replace the...

Relatively tolerant to heat and cold for growing year-round. Cover seed lightly, about 1/8", and firm soil gently. Cover seeds lightly, about ⅛". For baby leaf: Sow in 2-4" wide bands, 6 seeds/in., 1M/13'; 5M/65'; 250'/oz.; 4,000'/lb.If anything you...

19,000 seeds/oz. If sowing into flats, transplant 1-2" apart into flats, pots, or cell-type containers about 2 weeks later. The bright purple color and flavor are enhanced in the cooler fall weather.

19,250 seeds/oz. If sowing into flats, transplant 1-2" apart into flats, pots, or cell-type containers about 2 weeks later. Bel fiore, or "beautiful flower" in Italian, refers to how the round-to-oval heads are sometimes displayed in Italy, with their...