Chicory - Apollo Seeds

The white chicons remain compact even without a soil covering.

Usually served in a salad. Try it cooked and served as a vegetable either steamed or stir fried, or braised whole with a little butter or olive oil - Delicious!

Quantity Sufficient Seeds For A 20ft / 6m Row
Catalogue Code 1020-2545

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On 16/02/2011 Susan Wall wrote:

Rating:5

We have grown Chicory Apollo for several years now. It is easy to grow and brings a sweet salad leaf at a time of year when not much is growing in the garden.

For delicious winter 'chicons'.

Sow Outdoors: May-June thinly ½in (1cm) deep in a prepared seed bed or clean module trays of firm pre watered compost. Keep soil moist at all times.

Thin Out: 6in (15cm) apart.

TO FORCE: Lift plants in October/November, cut off heads 1in (2cm) above the crown. Set 5 roots in a 10in (25cm) pot and cover with a bucket or black plastic bag to exclude all light. Maintain temperature at 10-15°C (50-60°F).

Harvest: November-December

Excellent for braising, steaming or salads.

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