Italian Red Dandelion Greens
Cichorium intybus
SICK-or-ee-um in-TEE-bus
Edibles: Leafy Green
Chicory
Min. Temp
Half-Hardy: 32°
Adds beautiful red color to salad mix. Bold red stems and midribs for vibrant contrast. Deeply lobed leaves with classic bitter flavor. Good cold tolerance. Shows some variation in plant habit, leaf shape, and color.
Appearance
Summer Foliage
Variegated
Blooming Time
Early Spring - Late Spring
Habit
Clump-Forming
Height
12–18 in
Spread
12–18 in
Form
Come and Cut Again
Characteristics
Type
Seed Strain
Safety
Edible Parts
Growth Rate
Fast
Tolerance/Resistance
Cold Hardy
Attracts
Attracts Beneficial Insects
Uses/Placement
Culinary
Optimal Growing Conditions
Sun Exposure
Part Sun: 6-8 hrs
Soil Texture
Well-Drained
Soil Drainage
Moderately well-drained
Soil Moisture
Average
Soil PH
Slightly Acidic: 6.0-6.5
PH Tolerance
Prefers slightly acidic soil
PH Correction
High pH can reduce nutrient uptake
Soil Amendment(s)
Compost
Fertilizer
Moderate Feeder
Fertilizer Formula
Rooting & Blooming
Fertilizer Timing
Early Spring
Micronutrients
Trace Minerals Beneficial
Care
Care Level
Low
Behavior and Propagation
Spreading
Moderate Spreader
Propagation Method
Benefits from Pollinators
Propagation Licensing
Open propagation permitted
Division Timing
Do Not Divide
Fruit and Pollination
Days to Harvest
50 Days
Fruit Size
Medium
Fruit Characteristics
Bitter
Ploidy
Diploid