Leafy GreensIntermedio
Chicory
Cichorium intybus
Nombre Científico
Cichorium intybus
Familia
Asteraceae
Origen
Mediterranean region
Tipo
Perennial (grown as annual)
65-120 days
Usos Culinarios
Sabor: Bitter, slightly nutty
- Salads (especially Belgian endive)
- Grilled or braised
- Added to coffee (root)
- Radicchio in Italian dishes
- Wilted as side dish
Calendario de Plantación
Sembrar en Interior
MarchApril
Sembrar al Aire Libre
AprilMayJuneJuly
Cosecha
SeptemberOctoberNovember
Beneficios para la Salud
- Contains inulin, a prebiotic fiber
- Supports liver health
- May aid digestion
- Traditional coffee substitute (roasted root)
- Anti-inflammatory properties