Chicory Catalogna Puntarelle Vegetable Seeds
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Bring a touch of Mediterranean flavor to your garden with Chicory Catalogna Puntarelle Vegetable Seeds—loved for their crisp texture and slightly bitter, refreshing taste. These high-quality seeds boast excellent germination rates, making them perfect for both beginners and seasoned gardeners. Whether you're planting in a spacious backyard or a compact container garden, Puntarelle grows beautifully with just a little care, offering a rewarding and flavorful harvest.
Perfect for anyone looking to grow their own vegetables, herbs, fruits, or even flowers, these seeds are a great way to enjoy the satisfaction of home gardening. Easy to plant and maintain, Chicory Catalogna Puntarelle adds variety to your meals and vibrance to your garden. There's nothing quite like harvesting your own fresh produce—start your garden journey today and enjoy the simple, wholesome pleasure of growing from seed to plate!



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Features
Life Cycle
Biennial
Planting Season
Spring–Fall
Growth Habit
Upright Rosette
Flavor Profile
Bitter-Sweet Crunchy
Plant Characteristics
Serrated Leaves, Tender Shoots
Use
Salads, Stir-Fry
Growing Conditions
Cool, Moist Soil
Harvest Advantages
Cut-and-Come Again
Plant Resistance
Cold Hardy
About – Chicory Catalogna Puntarelle
Cichorium intybus
Seed Names
Catalogna, Puntarelle Chicory
Seed Type
Open-Pollinated
Catalogna Puntarelle is a traditional Italian variety of Cichorium intybus, prized for its unique hollow shoots and dandelion-like leaves. This gourmet green is known for its crunchy texture and mildly bitter flavor, especially enjoyed raw in salads or lightly sautéed. Ideal for cool-season gardening and repeated harvests.
Planting Information
Light Requirement
Full Sun to Partial Shade Water Needs: Moderate
Planting Depth
1/4 Inch
Sowing Method
Direct Sow Preferred
Plant Spacing
8–12 Inches
Days to Maturity
60–75 Days
Soil Preparation
Soak 6–8 Hours
Hardiness Zones
4–10
Water Needs
Moderate
Planting Season
Spring or Fall
Coverage
Seed Count
Recommended Coverage
100
Up to 50 sq ft
500
Up to 250 sq ft
1000
Up to 500 sq ft
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I planted these Chicory Catalogna Puntarelle seeds in my garden last spring, and they grew beautifully. The leaves are crisp, and the taste is wonderfully bitter. Highly recommend!
These seeds sprouted quickly and gave me a solid harvest. The puntarelle has a unique bitter flavor that pairs well in salads. A fun addition to my vegetable garden.
I�ve grown many vegetables, but these Chicory Catalogna Puntarelle seeds were a new experiment for me. The leaves were tender yet had that perfect crisp bitterness. Really great!
I was pleasantly surprised with how well these seeds grew. They took a bit of time to mature, but when they did, I was thrilled with the results. They added great flavor to my dishes.
These Chicory seeds produced healthy, strong plants. The puntarelle adds a lovely crunch to salads and is such a fun vegetable to grow. Definitely worth it.