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Cichorium intybus Synonyms: Common Name(s): Chicory Family: Asteraceae Growth Habit: Biennial/Perennial Invasiveness: Noxious weed:CO Growing Days: 90 to 330 (days) Temperature:
Abs.Max=35° (C) | Opt.Max=27° (C) | Opt.Min=10° (C) | Abs.Min=6° (C) | Precipitation: 51 to 152 (cm.) Winter Minimum: -41° (C) Soil pH: 5 to 7.2 Soil Texture/Type: Deep fertile or sand loam soil Soil Drainage: Well Photoperiod Response: Long day, short day and day neutral Light Intensity: Bright to clear Comments: Deep rooting, cool weather crop. Tolerates only moderate summer temps. Good drained needed. May be grown as an annual. Diseases: Phytothora, Sclerotinia, Rust, Rhizoctonia, Cercospora, Powdery Mildew Uses: Food - starch, Food - vegetable, Poison - mammals, Food - bev base, Weed - possible seed contam., Additive - flavoring Woodiness: Herbaceous Climate: Steppe and semi-arid, subtropical-humid, subtropical-dry summer, temperate marine, temperate-continental Geographical Origin: Northern Africa, Asia Temp, Indian Subcontinent, Europe English UnitsReturn to Search Results
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