Chicory Catalogna Seeds (Organic)

Catalogna chicory, originating in Italy, is a staple in Mediterranean cuisine. Its elongated leaves form loose heads, boasting a slightly bitter taste that mellows when cooked. This chicory variety is renowned for its versatility in salads and cooked dishes. The plant's slender leaves are a vibrant green and grow upright, showcasing a beautiful frilly texture that enhances any garden. As the plant matures, its stems elongate, presenting elongated heads. Its taste is characterized by a mild bitterness, complementing salads when mixed with other greens and offering a unique flavor profile in cooked recipes.

Variety Details

• Plant type: Biennial
• Growth habit: Herbaceous
• Crop category: Vegetable
• Kitchen profile: Catalogna chicory, originating in Italy, is a staple in Mediterranean cuisine.
• Recorded feature: Open-Pollinated
• Product format: Seed packet

Sowing & Growing

• Light: Full Sun/Part Sun
• Planting season: Fall or Spring
• Starting location: Direct Sow or Start Indoors & Transplant
• Recorded soil pH: 5.6 - 6.0 or 6.1 - 6.5 or 6.6 - 7.0
• Recorded USDA zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Use the product-specific sowing figures for Chicory Catalogna as the starting point, then adjust timing to local soil temperature and frost conditions. Prepare the bed before planting, preserve the recorded spacing, and evaluate moisture at root depth instead of following a universal calendar. Watch development as the stated maturity window approaches and harvest at the size, texture, or color preferred for the crop. Label the row with the sowing date so actual performance can inform future plantings.

Before sowing Chicory Catalogna, review the packet alongside the current product details and note any range in temperature, germination, or maturity. Ranges reflect biological and seasonal variation rather than a fixed promise. Label each planting with its date and location, then compare emergence, growth, and harvest with local weather. This record is useful for succession plantings and for deciding whether the crop fits better into an earlier or later seasonal window.

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