Cichorium intybus

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Cichorium intybus

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Kemper Code: A677

Common Name: chicory
Zone: 4 to 8
Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial
Family: Asteraceae
Missouri Native: No
Native Range: Europe, western Asia, northern Africa
Height: 0.6 to 1 foot
Spread: 0.6 to 1 foot
Bloom Time: -
Bloom Color:
Sun: Full sun
Water: Medium
Maintenance: Medium

Plant Culture and Characteristics

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Uses:		Wildlife:	Flowers:	Leaves:	Fruit:
Hedge	Suitable as annual	Attracts birds	Has showy flowers	Leaves colorful	Has showy fruit
Shade tree	Culinary herb	Attracts	Has fragrant flowers	Leaves fragrant	Fruit edible
Street tree	Vegetable	hummingbirds	Flowers not showy	Good fall color	Other:
Flowering tree	Water garden plant	Attracts	Good cut flower	Evergreen	Winter interest
Gr. cover (<1')	Will naturalize	butterflies	Good dried flower		Thorns or spines

General Culture:

Soil should be well-drained, with ample organic matter and a pH of 7 or above. Moisture should be available at all times. Best results are obtained in cool and mild weather, with nights below 60 degrees F. For early planting, seed in peat pots or plug trays and transplant outside in two or three weeks. Floating row covers protect against pests and frosts. Set out transplants 8” apart with 18” between rows.

Noteworthy Characteristics:

This chicory is gaining popularity as an important component of spring salads. Newer varieties can be harvested within 60 days from transplanting.

Problems:

Similar to lettuce: snails, slugs, and cutworms can be a problem.

Uses:

Salads.