Description: ITALIAN DANDELION is actually a Chicory who's leaves look like dandelions. If you where to let some live out there natural life-cycle they would produce nice blue flowers about 1"across.The leaves are long, broad, dandelion like leaves with a asparagus like flavor. Grows very fast. Prefers cooler temps of fall and spring. Will over winter in most area's. Very cold hardy to 10F. Some say it taste even better after a frost or two. Will tolerate some shade. Grows well in the garden or patio containers. Medium water and a little organic fertilizer if needed. Grow Italian dandelions like it's a lettuce. Over plant and use thinning's as a micro-greens. Harvest outside leaves anytime. 600+ Quality seeds per order. Thank You! Cichorium intybus. Full sun / P. sun. Spring, soil temp 60F+. / Fall. SOW 1/4"deep, 2"apart.Keep moist. Germination 7-21 Days. Thin to 8". Height 12" x 8" Wide. Medium water. Days to maturity 50(spring planting) or 80(fall planting).
Price: 3.55 USD
Location: Wichita, Kansas
End Time: 2024-10-29T22:38:58.000Z
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Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Non-Domestic Product: No
Climate: Cold, Sub-tropical, Temperate, Tropical, Highland, Humid Continental, Humid Subtropical, Marine West Coast, Mediterranean
Planting Time: 10 Weeks
Common Name: Italian dandelion
Color: Green
Indoor/Outdoor: Outdoor
Growth Habit: leafy vegetable
USDA Hardiness Zone (°F): 8 (10 to 20 °F)
Soil Type: Clay, Loam, Peat, Sand
Vegetable Type: Chicory
Modified Item: No
Brand: Little Seed Store
Soil pH: Neutral
Season of Interest: Spring / Summer / Autumn, Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Type: Vegetable Seeds
Life Cycle: Annual
Watering: Medium
Genus: Cichorium
Sunlight: Partial Shade, Full Sun
Features: organic, non-gmo, heirloom, Cold Resistant, Edible, Fast Growing, Potted
Cultivating Difficulty: Easy
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Species: Cichorium intybus
