Basics
- Ease of Growing
- Moderate
- Grown as
- Annual
- Days to Maturity
- 52-83 (Spring/Summer), 52-83 (Fall/Winter)
- Growing Habit
- -
- Hardiness
- Hardy
Chicory is quite hardy and can overwinter quite well in milder climates.
- Crops
- Spring Transplant, Spring, Fall Transplant, Fall
- Growing Season
- Long
- Cultivar Type
- -
- Growing Conditions
- Cold, Cool
Chicory tolerates acidic soils with a pH of 5.5-7.0. Nutritional and watering requirements are moderate. Grow in similar soil as lettuce.
- Outdoor Growing Temp
- 45°F - 75°F
- Min Outdoor Soil Temp
- 45°F-
- Start Indoors
- Yes
- Start Outdoors
- Yes
- Light
- Part shade (Warm)
In warm conditions it will probably do better in light shade. The plant is similar to Lettuce in many ways, including its tendency to turn bitter or bolt in hot weather.
Sun: min. 6 hours daily (Cool)Full sun is important when Chicory is growing in cool weather. The plant is similar to Lettuce in many ways, including its tendency to turn bitter or bolt in hot weather.
- Water
- High
Chicory is like lettuce in that it likes moist, cool soil. Hot weather makes its leaves bitter.
- Feeder
- Moderate
For good growth the plants must have all the nutrients they need. If the soil is poor give them a liquid feed of compost tea, or liquid kelp, every 3 weeks.
- Suitability
- Drought tolerant, Tolerates light frost, Tolerates hard frost, Partial shade, Needs summer shade
- Small Gardens?
- Yes
- Containers?
- Yes
Chicory varieties that are grown for their greens are easily grown in containers. Just make sure to select a container 8 to 12 inches deep and 12 inches diameter. Line the bottom with gravel and then cover with potting soil and compost that have been mixed together.
- Attracts beneficial insects?
- Yes
- Color
- Dark green
- Fruit Size
- - "
- Plant Height
- 8.0 - 12.0"
- Plant Diameter
- 5.0 - 7.0"
- Hardiness Zone
- 3-11
- Disease Resistance
- Taste Profile
Bright, green asparagus flavor.
- Rotation Group
- Leaves: Brassicas + Leafy Greens