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How to grow Sugarloaf Chicory

Cichorium intybus

Type
Leafy green
Zones
USDA zones 3–10
Sun
Full
Time to harvest
70–90 days
Spacing
9″ apart
Density
4 per sq ft
Habit
Upright
Frost tolerance
Hardy
Sowing
direct/transplant
Start indoors
4 weeks before last frost

Care

  • Water Weekly
  • Fertilize At transplant
  • Harvest As needed

Notes

Tall, conical chicory with a pale self-blanching interior and mild bitterness; sow mid-summer for autumn and early-winter harvest.

More leafy green varieties

Grows well nearby

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