Chichorium intybus
Asteraceae
Chicory
Perennial edible herb 1-2m (3-6 feet) tall with a stout stiff stem. Basal leaves oblong to lanceolate. Upper leaveslanceolate. Blue flowers.
Uses
Harvest lettuce-like heads in autumn after 18-30 weeks.
Used in salads and as a garnish. Vegetable.
Blanching improves the flavour of the leaves.
Culture
Chicory can be grown in two ways:
1. Producing a leafy head in spring from dormant roots.
2. Producing large heads during autumn.
To sprout crowns, keep between 13-15 degrees C.
Grow in a sunny position in fertile, well-drained soil with a pH between 5.5-6.0
http://osu.orst.edu/Dept/NWREC/beetch.html
Propagation
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Plant Health
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More info
'Home Vegetable Growing' and 'Commercial Vegetable Growing' courses through Australian Correspondence Schools, see www.acs.edu.au/hort.
'Commercial Hydroponics' on CDROM from Australian Correspondence Schools