Chicory seed for the A Radici di Chiavari produce a hardy perennial with blue flowers and a long cylindrical edible root. Can be roasted and ground for caffeine-free chicory coffee with a semi-sweet caramel flavour and can be blended with ground coffee to enhance its flavour. Can also be used as an extract, (made by steeping ground roast chicory in boiling water, then straining), or as a ground powder to add a dark rich color to soups, meats, gravies and dark breads. Chicory root has the effects of lowering cholesterol, reducing the pulse rate, and aiding in stomach and liver complaints. Inulin is a carbohydrate found in large quantities in the chicory root; its ingestion acts as a prebiotic that nourishes the beneficial bacteria in both human and animal digestive systems promoting a healthy digestive tract. It is soluble only in hot water, which is why it has traditionally been consumed in hot teas, or the roots can be sliced and dried and mixed with other ingredients and utilized in foods.

SOW: April - September direct to soil
QUANTITY: Each packet contains around 7000 seeds
TRANSPLANT: n/a
DISTANCE: When thinning/transplanting leave 30cm between plants & 40cm between rows.
HARVEST:September - December

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