{"product_id":"italiko-red-chicory","title":"Italiko Red chicory","description":"\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/restorationseeds.mom\/pages\/table-menu1\"\u003eCichorium intybus\u003c\/a\u003e##\n\u003cdiv class=\"how-to-grow-trigger how-to-grow-title\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"label\"\u003eHOW TO GROW CHICORY\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"icon-down-arrow\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"how-to-grow-content\"\u003eWhen being grown for perennial roots, directly sow in June or May then thin all summer. When grown for edible leaves, direct sow in April for a summer crop or June and July for a winter crop. Deep taproot loosens compacted soils. Soils rich in available phosphorous are desirable, since phosphorous is essential to early plant development. Most chicories will survive winter temperatures between 20 and 25˚F. Soil pH 5.2–6.2. Hardiness zones 4-8. Perennial.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDays from maturity calculated from the date of seeding. Average 14,300 seeds per ounce. Federal germination standard: 65%. Usual seed life: 8 years.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlanting Depth \u003cb\u003e1\/8-1\/4”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSoil Temp. Germ. \u003cb\u003e60-75˚F\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDays to Germ. \u003cb\u003e10-15\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlant Spacing \u003cb\u003e10–12”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRow Spacing \u003cb\u003e18–24”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDays To Maturity \u003cb\u003e56\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Shade\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eMoist Well Drained\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eItaliko Red Seed Count \u003cbr\u003e1 Ounce ≈ 21,808 seeds\u003cbr\u003e.25 Pound ≈ 87,231 seeds\u003cbr\u003e1 Pound ≈ 349m seeds\u003cbr\u003e##Adds beautiful red color to salad mix. Bold red stems and midribs for vibrant contrast. Deeply-lobed leaves with excellent flavor. Good heat and cold tolerance. Shows some variation in plant habit, leaf shape and color. Very similar to Garnet Stem, which it replaces. 35 days to baby, 56 days to full size. Tags: Color: Red, Season: Spring Fall Winter, Seed: Safe Seed Pledge.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNative to northern Middle East to southern Balkan Peninsula. Naturalized to North America, Europe and Australia. Food and medicinal plant used by Egyptians, Greeks and Romans for the roots and shoots in spring like dandelion. Delicious \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/search\/pins\/?q=chicory%20recipes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003echicory recipes\u003c\/a\u003e.","brand":"RESTORATION SEEDS","offers":[{"title":"200 Seeds","offer_id":6383131951143,"sku":"15549","price":4.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 Ounce","offer_id":6383131983911,"sku":"15557","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1\/4 Pound","offer_id":6383132016679,"sku":"15558","price":38.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0129\/8922\/products\/Italiko-Red-chicory_b38e28e9-08df-4d89-8408-45dbd4ed78c3.jpg?v=1518037903","url":"https:\/\/www.restorationseeds.mom\/products\/italiko-red-chicory","provider":"RESTORATION SEEDS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}