chicory 'Catalogna Gigante di Chioggia'
chicory
- Position: full sun or light shade
- Soil: poor soil
- Rate of growth: average
- Hardiness: frost hardy
An upright chicory from Venice with long 'serrated' leaves that have white central ribs. Perfect for adding flavour to a mixed leaf salad and is also delicious wilted under a grill or on a griddle pan. - Growing Instructions:
Sow outside - April to August when the air temperature is above 10°C
Sow 1cm deep
Thin plants to 10cm apart May to September
Harvest: July to October
Cut and come again baby leaf collection
baby leaf salad
More taste for your plate - 10 packets of seed for £14.99
£14.99
within 2-3 days excludes weekends
lettuce 'Little Gem'
lettuce (cos)
A crisp, sweet and tasty cos lettuce
£0.79
approx 1400 seeds
within 2-3 days excludes weekends
aubergine 'Violetta'
egg plant
The classic Italian aubergine.
£1.89
approx 660 seeds
within 2-3 days excludes weekends
carrot 'Nantese di Chioggia 2'
carrot
Mid-early nantese carrot from Chioggia, near Venice.
£1.89
approx 5400 seeds
within 2-3 days excludes weekends
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