ChicoryCommon Name: Chicory Scientific Name: Cichorium intybus USDA Hardiness Zones: 4 to 11 Approximate number of seeds per gram (ounce) : 930 (26,500) Sun: sun to partial shade Water: keep soil moderately moist during germination. Soil: cover with 1/8 inch of soil, use well-drained soil. Temperature: 18 to 24 degrees Celsius (65 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit) Spacing: 5 pounds per acre, or 12 to 18 inches apart Germination Time: three to four weeks Chicory is slow to germinate, but is hardy once established. It is an invasive, noxious weed in Colorado. Chicory produces pale blue flowers. It is a biennial and will produces leaves in the first year with blooms in the second year.
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