Chicory (Cichorium intybus) is a perennial with slightly bitter leaves, grown for salad or for its root.
Chicory (Cichorium intybus) is a perennial with slightly bitter leaves, grown for salad or for its root. The young leaves are eaten in salads, and forcing produces tender endive heads. The roasted root has been used as a coffee substitute or additive. The plant is hardy, has beautiful blue flowers and prefers fertile soils and sunny exposure. Chicory is valued both for its distinctive taste and for its tonic and digestive properties.
| Exposure | Soare |
|---|---|
| Life cycle | Anual |
| Seed type | Ecologic (Bio) |
| Difficulty | Ușor |
| Water needs | Ridicat |
| Colour | Verde |
| Placement | Exterior |
