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Chicory Seeds - Pain De Sucre

Botanical - Cichorium intybus

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700 Seeds.

Other Names - Sugar Loaf...

The sugar loaf chicory variety Pain De Sucre is self-blanching and does not need to be blanched manually as the tight heads of leaves produced naturally blanch the leaves inside the heart. This will produce a beautiful cream coloured leaf with reduced bitterness. The leaves can be steamed or eaten raw in salads.

  • Self blanching.
  • Award winner - RHS Award of Garden Merit.
  • Can be harvested young or left to mature to produce large hearts.

Suitable For - Vegetable plot, raised beds, container garden

Sowing Months - April - July

Harvest - October - first frost


Gardening is about finding the right balance! Try growing Companion Plants close by to help deter pests.

  • The leaves of the Comfrey plant can be used to make a nutrient rich liquid fertilizer ideal for giving chicory a nutrient boost especially if grown in containers.

Soil Preperation

Add some compost or well rotted manure to the soil a few months before sowing or planting. Remove weeds and add some general purpose organic fertilizer to the bed 1 - 2 weeks before sowing or planting.

General InformationSowing & Planting Information
Habit Biennial, grown as an annual Module Grown & Transplants
Type N/A Distance between plants 25 cm
Position Full sun Distance between rows 25 cm
Average height 25 cm Direct Sowing
Average spread 30 cm Sowing distance between plants 25 cm
Hardiness Hardy Distance between rows 25 cm
Overwintering Undercover Sowing depth 1 cm
Soil Ph 6.5 - 7.0 Germination temperature 15 to 20℃
    Days to germination 7 - 14 days

Sowing Guide

Early Sowing/Module Sowing

Sow 2 seeds per 4 cm module. Once germination starts reduce the heat and move to an area with good daylight exposure, a windowsill or greenhouse. When the seedlings are big enough to handle thin to one strong seedling per module. Keep the compost moist but do not overwater. 2 - 3 weeks later plant out. Harden off over a few days before planting out. Plant at the distance suggested above.

Direct Sowing

Sow 2 seeds per station 25 cm apart at the depth and row distance suggested above. Cover the seeds with soil and water well. When the seeds are large enough to handle thin to one strong seedling per station.


Growing On

Water well in dry weather. Weed often to remove competing plants. Remove any decaying leaves. By September the plants will be large and should be developing a heart.


Harvesting

Large chicory plants can only tolerate slight frosts and should be harvested by October or November depending on the temperature. Cut the heart with a sharp knife just above soil level. Remove any decaying leaves. Store in a cool frost free damp environment for up to 2 months. The outer leaves may start to dry out or some may start to rot by the end of the two months, however on peeling the outer leaves the heart should be fine.

TIP

To help prevent rotting when conditions get damp, avoid growing plants too close to each other and ensure the area is well ventilated. Remove any rotting leaves.

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