Franchi Chicory Mix seeds red and green Large Pack 12g

Franchi Chicory Mix Seeds (Red & Green)

Add colour, texture and flavour to your vegetable garden with HT Chicory Mix. This attractive blend produces both green and red chicory, forming compact, decorative rosettes that are as beautiful as they are delicious. The crisp leaves offer a pleasantly bittersweet flavour, making them an excellent addition to fresh salads, sandwiches and gourmet dishes. Easy to grow and suitable for harvesting over an extended season, this mix is perfect for gardeners who enjoy fresh, homegrown salad leaves.

Product Features

• Beautiful mix of red and green chicory
• Forms attractive, compact rosette-shaped heads
• Crisp leaves with a pleasantly bittersweet flavour
• Perfect for fresh salads and colourful garnishes
• Long sowing and harvesting season

Plant Details

• Botanical Name: Cichorium intybus L.
• Common Name: Chicory Mix
• Plant Type: Annual vegetable
• Position: Full Sun to Partial Shade
• Contents: Approx. 12 grams

Growing Information

When to Sow

• Outdoors: March – October

How to Sow

Sow seeds thinly in prepared, fertile, well-drained soil approximately 1 cm deep. Keep the soil evenly moist during germination. Thin seedlings as they grow to allow adequate airflow and healthy development.

Harvest

Harvest from March to November, picking young leaves for tender salad greens or allowing plants to mature into attractive rosettes with deeper flavour.

Growing Tips

• Grow in fertile, moisture-retentive soil for the best results.
• Water regularly during dry weather to encourage tender leaves.
• Harvest regularly to promote fresh new growth.
• Ideal for succession sowing throughout the growing season.

Why You’ll Love It

HT Chicory Mix offers the perfect combination of beauty and flavour. The contrasting green and red rosettes create an eye-catching display in both the garden and on the plate, while the crisp, slightly bitter leaves bring authentic Mediterranean flavour to fresh salads