Chicory seeds
Bring a touch of beauty and culinary delight to your garden with these heirloom chicory seeds. Known for their vibrant electric blue flowers and versatile usage, chicory plants are a wonderful addition to any garden. These vibrant blooms attract beneficial pollinators such as bees and butterflies, enhancing the overall biodiversity of your garden.
Chicory is renowned for its culinary versatility. The leaves can be used in salads, steamed, sautéed, or added to stir-fries, while the roots can be roasted and ground as a coffee substitute or blended with coffee for added depth of flavor. We provide a helpful planting and care guide with each purchase, offering insights into optimal planting conditions, watering requirements, and other essential tips to ensure a successful chicory growing experience. These do well in containers or raised beds!
Seed count: 100
Botanic name:
Chicorium Intybus
Plant spacing:
6" apart / 2' for rows
Color:
Electric blue flowers with green foliage
Sowing depth:
1/4"
Sun requirements:
Full sun / part shade
Utilization:
Chicory is renowned for its culinary versatility. The leaves can be used in salads, steamed, sautéed, or added to stir-fries, while the roots can be roasted and ground as a coffee substitute or blended with coffee for added depth of flavor.
Frost hardy:
Yes
Maturity days:
35-40 days for leaves
110-120 for roots
Life cycle:
Perennial
Can I start indoors:
Yes
Container friendly:
Yes
Other names:
Blue Sailors, Coffeeweed, Succory, Witloof, Belgian Endive, French Endive, cornflower, Italian dandelion, or succory.
Vine Habit:
