Chicory Coffee 'Magdeburg'
Chicory Coffee 'Magdeburg' is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
'Magdeburg' is a unique chicory grown for its large, long taproot. It is a hardy plant growing as a rosette of leaves, similar to dandelion. The pretty blue spikes of daisy flowers are attractive to bees and butterflies. The roots can be dried, roasted and ground for a coffee substitute. The leaves and young roots can be cooked as vegetables. Roots can grow up to 30 cm long and weigh 1 kg. Frost and drought tolerant; it can also be used to break up compacted soil.
Product: Chicory Coffee 'Magdeburg'
Product type: SEED ()
Botanical name: Cichorium intybus var. sativum
Magdeburg' is a unique chicory grown for its large, long taproot. It is a hardy plant growing as a rosette of leaves, similar to dandelion. The pretty blue spikes of daisy flowers are attractive to bees and butterflies. The roots can be dried, roasted and ground for a coffee substitute. The leaves and young roots can be cooked as vegetables. Roots can grow up to 30 cm long and weigh 1 kg. Frost and drought tolerant; it can also be used to break up compacted soil.
Plant type: Biennial grown as an annual
Plant height: 1m, compact growth habit
Sow when: Germinate best at 10 - 23°C soil temp.
Temperate: Early spring
Subtropical: Autumn
Tropical: Unlikely to do well
Germination: 7 - 10 days
Depth: 12 mm deep
Position: Full Sun
Sow where: Directly where they are to grow
Soil type: Rich, well drained soil; pH 5.5 - 6.5; prepare soil by digging-in well-rotted compost or animal manure
Rows: 60 cm apart
Details: Keep soil moist; add organic fertiliser when plants are half grown
Harvest: 120 days