Chicory

Crisp, bittersweet chicory and endive — radicchio, sugarloaf, forcing witloof and escarole (Cichorium intybus). The cool-season heroes of our leafy greens range.

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Chicory & endive seeds — crisp, bittersweet salad leaves

Chicory and endive bring crunch and a pleasant bitterness to autumn and winter salads — from ruby radicchio and sugarloaf to forcing witloof (Belgian chicory) and frilly escarole. Most belong to the Cichorium intybus family within our leafy greens range. New to growing? Our vegetable growing guide covers the basics.

The cool-season salad. Chicory shines when summer salads fade — the calendar shows when to sow.

Types to grow

Hearting radicchio and sugarloaf are eaten like a crisp lettuce, while witloof roots are lifted and forced indoors for tender winter chicons. For milder salad leaves, see our lettuce and quick Asian greens; together they keep the salad bowl full year-round.

Growing and forcing

Sow direct from early summer into prepared soil (our soil guide helps) and keep watered. A touch of cold mellows the bitterness; witloof types are dug up in autumn and forced in the dark for pale, sweet chicons.

Want winter salads? Hardy chicory keeps cropping when little else does — a real cool-season hero.

Popular vegetable categories: Cichorium intybus · Lettuce · Leafy Greens · Asian Greens · Spinach

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Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between chicory and endive?
They are closely related. Chicory covers types like radicchio and witloof; endive covers the frilly and escarole salad leaves.

Is chicory very bitter?
Pleasantly so — cold weather and blanching or forcing mellow the bitterness.

When do I sow chicory?
From early to midsummer for autumn and winter salads.

What is forcing witloof?
Lifting the roots in autumn and growing the chicons in the dark for sweet, pale leaves.

Is chicory hardy?
Many types are, and they keep cropping well into winter.