XS144 | Baby Leaf Chicory Seed

$4.92—$44.95AUD gst excl.

Flexible red leaf variety. Suitable for baby leaf, all season type

Key features

Both leaf and margin are smooth
Red coloured leraf veining, accentuated with cold temperatures
High tolerance to mechanical harvesting and post-harvest operations
Cut and come again capacity
Widely adaptable, long season window
Excellent shelf life

This product can only be shipped to Australia.

XS144 | Baby Leaf Chicory Seed

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Cichorium intybus

CULTURE: Baby leaf chicory prefers soil with a pH of 5.5–6.5. Suitable for growing anytime during the season but performs best in cool weather.

DIRECT SEEDING: Sow 3–5 seeds every 25mm in rows 4-5cm apart.

SUCCESSION PLANTING: For a continuous supply, sow about every 2 weeks.

HARVEST: Harvest with a knife or mechanical harvester when leaves reach desired size, about 7-14cm. Cut about 25mm above the soil to allow for clean regrowth, making sure to cut above the basal plate. Cut again when plants are at desired size, 5–14 days depending on variety.

AVG. SEEDING RATE: Cichory baby leaf: 30g/100metres (based on 10 rows/bed)

SEED SPECS: SEEDS/15,500 seeds/30g

SALAD MIX/BABY LEAF: Sow in a 5-10cm wide band, about 60 seeds/30cm. Cover seeds lightly, about 3mm. Firm soil gently, and keep surface moist until emergence in 3-5 days (or longer in cold weather). Harvest at 4-5 weeks.

Quick Facts

Latin Name: Cichorium intybus
Days To Maturity: 40 Days
Life Cycle: Annual
Hybrid Status: Open pollinated