Chicory

Image by Elena Shutova The chicory plant belongs in the daisy family and is closely related to dandelions. It has a deep taproot, which is the source of a coffee substitute popular in many regions. How long…

Image by Ana Iacob Witloof chicory (Cichorium intybus) is a weedy-looking plant. That’s not surprising, as it’s related to the dandelion and has frilly, pointed, dandelion-like leaves. What is surprising is…

Image by Elena_Danileiko Sometimes food names can be misleading. Say, for instance, you have a recipe calling for chicory endive. Do you need the coffee additive or salad greens? Obviously, choosing the…

Image by saraTM Chicory is hardy down to USDA zone 3 and up to 8. It can withstand light frosts but heavily frozen ground that causes heaving can damage the deep taproot. Chicory in winter generally dies back…

Image by Gabriele Grassl If you are growing chicory in your garden, you’ll be looking forward to using the plant’s leaves in salads and cooking. Or maybe you are growing chicory for its clear-blue flowers. In…

Image by Fabiano Bagiolo Chicory may seem like just another weed growing wild across the United States and much of Canada, but it is familiar to many as a salad green or a coffee substitute. Generations of…

Image by Belikart Chicory is a sturdy, green plant that thrives in bright sunlight and cool weather. Although chicory tends to be relatively problem-free, certain problems with chicory may arise – often…

Image by Henrik_L Chicory, easily recognized by its dandelion-like leaves and bright, periwinkle blue blooms, grows wild across much of the United States. The long taproots have an important role to play in…

Image by white_caty You’ve probably heard of chicory and you may even have this ornamental plant in your garden. But you may not be sure what to do with chicory or how you can start using chicory from the…

Image by EBlokhina You can see the clear, blue flowers of chicory plants rising high on stiff stems along roadsides and in wild, uncultivated areas in this country. These plants have many different uses, but…