VerdurasIntermédio
Chicória
Cichorium intybus
Nome Científico
Cichorium intybus
Família
Asteraceae
Origem
Mediterranean region
Tipo
Perennial (grown as annual)
65-120 days
Usos Culinários
Sabor: Bitter, slightly nutty
- Salads (especially Belgian endive)
- Grilled or braised
- Added to coffee (root)
- Radicchio in Italian dishes
- Wilted as side dish
Calendário de Plantação
Semear em Interior
MarchApril
Semear ao Ar Livre
AprilMayJuneJuly
Colheita
SeptemberOctoberNovember
Benefícios para a Saúde
- Contains inulin, a prebiotic fiber
- Supports liver health
- May aid digestion
- Traditional coffee substitute (roasted root)
- Anti-inflammatory properties