{"product_id":"chicory-seeds-zoom-f1-cichorium-intybus-witloof","title":"Chicory Seeds Zoom F1 Cichorium Intybus Biennial Vegetable Witloof","description":"\u003ch2\u003eChicory Zoom F1 for forcing and salads\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003echicory seeds\u003c\/strong\u003e Zoom F1 are a biennial leaf vegetable option valued for producing compact, pale heads when grown for witloof. This Belgian endive seed variety is suited to cultivation with or without a covering layer, making it a flexible choice for gardeners who want consistent results from a hybrid selection.\u003cbr\u003eBotanical name: \u003cem\u003eCichorium intybus\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eKey plant characteristics and culinary uses\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eZoom F1 is a modern choice among \u003cem\u003ecichorium intybus vegetable seeds\u003c\/em\u003e for gardeners interested in witloof forcing chicory seeds and winter harvest salad greens seeds. The harvested heads are typically enjoyed as a leaf vegetable, suitable for serving raw in salads or cooked in a wide range of dishes. As biennial chicory seeds, this variety is commonly grown for root development first, then used for producing fresh heads later in the season, including from autumn lifted chicory roots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing context for open ground and forcing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis variety is commonly used as chicory seeds for forcing as well as chicory seeds for open ground, fitting well within kitchen gardens and vegetable plots. For those interested in forcing chicory roots in dark conditions, Zoom F1 is bred for reliable head formation under cool, dark storage and forcing environments. A forcing temperature of approximately 15 °C is referenced for typical indoor forcing conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shaphira","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51741294428497,"sku":"SHA-LUN-051432-1","price":4.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0860\/2458\/5553\/files\/SHA-LUN-051432-1_1_51ad148a-b80e-41f6-a234-77996cfd8015.png?v=1778184706","url":"https:\/\/seedschoice.com\/products\/chicory-seeds-zoom-f1-cichorium-intybus-witloof","provider":"SeedsChoice","version":"1.0","type":"link"}