Root chicory (Cichorium intybus)
Species Chicory (Cichorium intybus)
Common chicory is a somewhat woody, perennial herbaceous plant of the family Asteraceae, usually with bright blue flowers, rarely white or pink. Native to Europe, North Africa, and western Asia, it has been introduced to the Americas and Australia.
At a glance
- Lifecycle
- Perennial (hardy)
- Ideal germination temperature
- 22 °C
- Germination time
- 7–14 days
- Time to harvest
- 55–115 days
- Frost limit
- −1 °C