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Chicory, Sugarloaf
Chicory, Sugarloaf
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At a glance
Cichorium intybus
- Light Full sun to part shade
- Life cycle Annual
- Difficulty Easy
- Sowing depth ¼"
- Method Indoors or direct
- Packet About 250 seeds
- Organic Certified organic by Québec Vrai
- When to sow Indoors, 4–6 weeks before last frostOutdoors, in early spring
About this variety
Closely related to endive or radicchio, Sugarloaf is a variety of chicory: a bitter, sweet and crunchy green. It is delicious raw as a salad (think blue cheese dressing), or sliced lengthwise and roasted (my favorite).
+/- 250 Seeds
Certified organic by Quebec Vrai
Growing notes
Seed in June or early July for a late summer or fall harvest. Seeds can be direct seeded or transplanted. Plan on 85-90 days to maturity for direct seeded chicory. Holds exceptionally well in the field and in storage.
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Shipping and Order Fulfillment
We ship throughout Canada: lettermail from $3.50 (free from $35), or tracked Canada Post Expedited Parcel, priced at checkout.
Or pick up your order at the farm in Farrellton, QC.
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The trialing allows us to test varieties of a same species side by side and determine which one(s) taste and perform the best.
Breeding and variety maintenance means selecting for traits that are desirable such as flavor, texture, disease resitance, earliness and hardiness, just to mention a few.
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