Italiko Rosso Dandelion (Cichorium intybus) - Italiko Rosso is a striking chicory variety known for its vibrant red stems and midribs, which add a brilliant splash of colour to salads and other dishes. The deeply lobed leaves carry the classic bitter dandelion-like flavour. This perennial plant is exceptionally cold hardy, our stands thrive year-round exposed to the elements on the North Mountain of Nova Scotia’s Annapolis Valley. Slight variation in plant habit, leaf shape, and colour is normal.
50 days to maturity
75 seeds per packet
Growing Information: Direct sow outdoors as soon as soil can be worked in early spring, or start transplants indoors 3–4 weeks before planting out. Sow seeds 0.5 cm deep in moist, well-drained soil and keep evenly moist until germination. Seeds typically germinate in 7–14 days.
Harden off seedlings before transplanting outdoors. Space plants 20–30 cm apart in full sun to partial shade. This cool-season crop grows best in temperatures of 15–18°C and tolerates light frost. Succession sow every 3–4 weeks for a continuous harvest.
Plant Height:Â 24" - 48" (60cm - 120cm)
Features:
Hardiness Zones:Â 3 - 8
Bloom Time: Late Spring to Fall
Light Requirements:Â Full Sun
Cold Resistant
Edible Leaves
