Chicory Pink
This chicory has a unusual bright pink colour which tastes sweeter and less bitter than other chicories. The colour becomes the most vivid when it matures into cooler weather
Cultivation advice Chicory Pink
Sow Indoors: June-August
Days To Germination: 7-14 days
Optimum Soil Temperature: 15-20 °C
Planting Depth: 10-13mm
Plant Spacing: 25-35cm
Light: Full Sun/ Partial Shade
- Sow thinly 13mm deep under protection in February to April for earliest harvest in summer, or Jun to August outdoors to harvest Oct-Dec.
- Sow under glass for all year round fresh ?salad leaves?.
- Keep weed free and well watered.
- In late autumn when temperatures fall, the outer leaves will close together tightly to form heads and the colours will intensify.
- To remove bitterness boil or steam the leaves or fresh leaves add zest to a mixed salad
