Chickory, Chicory

Where does Chickory grow?

Found in: Afghanistan, Africa, Albania, Algeria, Argentina, Armenia, Asia, Australia, Austria, Azores, Balkans, Belarus, Belgium, Bermuda, Bolivia, Bosnia, Brazil, Britain, Bulgaria, Canada, Canary Islands, Caucasus, Central Asia, Chile, China, Crete, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, East Africa, Easter Island, Egypt, Estonia, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Europe, Falklands, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Hawaii, Himalayas, Holland, Hungary, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Italy, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lebanon, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malaysia, Mediterranean, Mexico, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Myanmar, Netherlands, New Zealand, North Africa, North America, Norway, Pacific, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, PNG, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Scandinavia, SE Asia, Serbia, Sicily, Slovakia, Slovenia, Somalia, South Africa, Southern Africa, South America, Spain, Swaziland, Switzerland, Syria, Taiwan, Tasmania, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, Uruguay, United States, West Africa, Yugoslavia, Zimbabwe

Notes: There are about 9 Cichorium species. Tubers are rich in inulin and sugar.

Status: It is a commercially cultivated vegetable. Mainly in the gardens of expatriates within Papua New Guinea. It is also foraged from the wild and supplied to restaurants.

Growing Chickory, Chicory

Cultivation: Plants are grown from seed. Seed are sown 15 mm apart, in rows 20 cm apart. Seedlings do not transplant easily. Young tender shoots are formed by stripping roots of their leaves then covering with soil. Roots the size of a parsnip are harvested. These are then planted upside down in trenches in sand and after a few weeks more soil is added to exclude all light. The chicons are ready to use in 9-12 weeks.

Edible Uses: The leaves and plant are eaten raw or cooked. They are bitter. Young leaves are less bitter. They are used in soups. The roots of some kinds are dried, roasted and powdered then added to coffee. The flowers can be used in salads. The large blanched heads are steamed or served raw. A chewing gum is produced from the sap.

Production: Roasted chicory is made by digging up the taproot washing them cutting and drying the root then roasting.

Nutrition Info

Chickory, Chicory Photos

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