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Common Chicory, Cichorium Intybus, is a somewhat woody, perennial herbaceous plant of the dandelion family Asteraceae, usually with bright blue flowers, rarely white or pink. Many varieties are cultivated for salad leaves, chicons (blanched buds), or roots (var. sativum), which are baked, ground, and used as a coffee substitute and food additive.
In the 21st century, inulin, an extract from chicory root, has been used in food manufacturing as a sweetener and source of dietary fibre. Chicory is also grown as a forage crop for livestock, it lives as a wild plant on roadsides in its native Europe, and is now common in North America, China, and Australia, where it has become widely naturalized.
Approximately 1g
In stock
Sowing & Growing
Sow directly. Sow 3mm deep in well prepared soil which has been raked to a fine tilth. Sow in drills 30cm apart. Water regularly especially in dry periods. Thin seedlings when large enough to handle to 30cm spacing. Can be sown in Aug-Sep. for flowering the following year. Prefers a fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. Requires little attention.
Packet Size | Approximately 1g |
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