Organic Chicory Pain de Sucre - Cichorium intybus
Organic Chicory Pain de Sucre - Cichorium intybus
Cichorium intybus Pain de Sucre
Chicory 'Sugarloaf'
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Description
Cichorium intybus Sugarloaf is a renowned and highly appreciated variety for the size and shape of its head. Its flavour has a subtle hazelnut taste with a touch of bitterness. Its large entire leaves are wide and veined. They can be consumed both raw and cooked. Sow the seeds from May to August and harvest from August to April.
Wild chicory is an herbaceous plant belonging to the Asteraceae family. It is also known as bitter chicory or capuchin's beard.
There are several types of chicory, and wild chicories are the closest to the wild species found in meadows and along roadsides. It resembles dandelion both in leaf shape and taste. The large roots are cultivated to produce a coffee substitute.
There are numerous varieties that exhibit a wide range of shapes, colours, and flavours. They are distinguished by their greater hardiness, and are less susceptible to winter harshness than other chicories.
In the garden, they thrive in moderately rich soil that is moist but well-drained. In particularly cold regions, provide winter protection such as a forcing cover or tunnel. Some varieties require forcing, which can be done in a cellar.
Wild chicory leaves are mainly consumed raw in salads and mixed greens, but they can also be cooked in gratin, cream, braised, or in béchamel sauce.
All chicories have detoxifying and mildly laxative properties.
Harvest: harvest as needed and as they grow.
Storage: they can be stored for a few days in a cool place after harvest.
Gardener's tip: regular hoeing and weeding are recommended. Mulching is advised in case of drought.
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Cichorium
intybus
Pain de Sucre
Asteraceae
Chicory 'Sugarloaf'
Cultivar or hybrid
Biennial
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Planting and care
Sowing
Sow from May to August. Create a flat furrow 5cm (2in) wide and 2cm (1in) deep. The rows should be spaced 30cm (12in) apart. Sow thinly and cover the seeds with 0.5cm of fine soil. Lightly firm with the back of a rake.
Thin the young plants every 30cm (12in) along the row. They can also be transplanted elsewhere in the vegetable garden when the plants have 7 or 8 leaves.
Maintenance
To prevent diseases such as powdery mildew or rust, it is important to regularly hoe and weed, and to practice crop rotation every 3 to 4 years.
Watering should be plentiful and frequent. Mulching is beneficial.
Wild chicory varieties are more resistant to frost than curly or escarole chicory, but it is best to protect them with a fleece or tunnel during winter.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
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The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:
- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.