- You will get 600+ Seeds of Italian Dandelion Vegetable Seeds. - Seller Notes: “Cichorium intybus. U.S. Grown seed. Organic. Tested 1/23-Germination 96%. Packed 1/23.”. - Planting Time: 10 Weeks. - Soil Type: Clay, Loam, Peat, Sand. - Life Cycle: Annual. - USDA Hardiness Zone (°F): 8 (10 to 20 °F). - Soil pH: Neutral. - Watering: Medium. - Sunlight: Partial Shade, Full Sun. - Italian Dandelion is actually a Chicory who's leaves look like dandelions. If you where to let some live out there natural life-cycle they would produce nice blue flowers about 1"across.The leaves are long, broad, dandelion like leaves with a asparagus like flavor. Grows very fast. Prefers cooler temps of fall and spring. Will over winter in most area's. Very cold hardy to 10F. Some say it taste even better after a frost or two. Will tolerate some shade. Grows well in the garden or patio containers. Medium water and a little organic fertilizer if needed. Grow Italian dandelions like it's a lettuce. Over plant and use thinning's as a micro-greens. Harvest outside leaves anytime. 600+ Quality seeds per order. Thank You!. - Cichorium intybus. - Full sun / P. sun. - Spring, soil temp 60F+. / Fall. - SOW 1/4"deep, 2"apart.Keep moist. - Germination 7-21 Days. - Medium water. - Days to maturity 50(spring planting) or 80(fall planting).