Growing Chicory, also Witloof, Belgian endive

(Best months for growing Chicory in USA - Zone 5a regions)

Sow in garden. Sow seed at a depth approximately three times the diameter of the seed. Best planted at soil temperatures between 50°F and 68°F. (Show °C/cm)
Space plants: 10 - 12 inches apart
Harvest in 16-24 weeks. Will need forcing before final harvest.
Compatible with (can grow beside): Carrots, onions, Florence fennel, tomatoes.

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20 Jul 19, marcel Launay (Australia - temperate climate): i live Kingston SE of SA where i could find chicory witloff seed pls ,,
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11 Sep 12, piero carrarq (South Africa - Semi-arid climate): where can I get witloof seeds in za - jhb - your help would be much appreciated.
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14 Sep 07, yvan garcia (Unknown climate): i would like to grow witloof chicory i live in qld australia but i do not know how can you help? thankyou yvan
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07 Jun 21, Wendy Stone (Australia - tropical climate): Yeah I just bought seedlings from Coles.. Now is the time to plant Yvan. All the best Wendy
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31 Aug 07, Ellen (Unknown climate): Hi, I grew witloof two years ago in NZ cold/mountain climate with quite a success. I sew the seeds in spring and up rooted them in autumn to go into the dark. I got my seeds from KingSeeds and have another go this year. Brilliant website though, just what I was looking for. Thank you very much for setting it up. Keep up the good work. Cheers Ellen
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