Chicory Monk's Beard - Cichorium intybus
Chicory Monk's Beard - Cichorium intybus
Cichorium intybus Barbe De Capucin
Chicory, Barbe de capucin, Blue dandelion, Blue sailors, Bunk, French endive, Succory, Whitloof, Witloof, Coffee weed
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Georges G., 26/06/2018
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Description
Cichorium intybus is the authentic bitter chicory, cultivated for its highly dissected and toothed foliage. It forms a rosette of leaves that are eaten raw in salads. This chicory can be forced in a cellar throughout winter for a staggered harvest. Sow from April to July for harvest 6 to 8 weeks later.
Wild chicory is an herbaceous plant belonging to the Asteraceae family. It is also known as bitter chicory or capuchin's beard.
There are several types of chicory, and wild chicories are the closest to the wild species found in meadows and along roadsides. It resembles dandelion both in leaf shape and taste. The large roots are cultivated to produce a coffee substitute.
There are numerous varieties that exhibit a wide range of shapes, colours, and flavours. They are distinguished by their greater hardiness, and are less susceptible to winter harshness than other chicories.
In the garden, they thrive in moderately rich soil that is moist but well-drained. In particularly cold regions, provide winter protection such as a forcing cover or tunnel. Some varieties require forcing, which can be done in a cellar.
Wild chicory leaves are mainly consumed raw in salads and mixed greens, but they can also be cooked in gratin, cream, braised, or in béchamel sauce.
All chicories have detoxifying and mildly laxative properties.
Harvest: harvest as needed and as they grow.
Storage: they can be stored for a few days in a cool place after harvest.
Gardener's tip: regular hoeing and weeding are recommended. Mulching is advised in case of drought.
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Plant habit
Foliage
Botanical data
Cichorium
intybus
Barbe De Capucin
Asteraceae
Chicory, Barbe de capucin, Blue dandelion, Blue sailors, Bunk, French endive, Succory, Whitloof, Witloof, Coffee weed
Cultivar or hybrid
Biennial
Planting and care
Sowing
Sow from June to September. Create a flat furrow 5cm (2in) wide and 2cm (1in) deep. The rows should be spaced 30cm (12in) apart. Sow thinly and cover the seeds with 0.5cm of fine soil. Lightly firm with the back of a rake.
Thin the young plants every 30cm (12in) along the row. They can also be transplanted elsewhere in the vegetable garden when the plants have 7 or 8 leaves.
Maintenance
To prevent diseases such as powdery mildew or rust, it is important to regularly hoe and weed, and to practice crop rotation every 3 to 4 years.
Watering should be plentiful and frequent. Mulching is beneficial.
Wild chicory varieties are more resistant to frost than curly or escarole chicory, but it is best to protect them with a fleece or tunnel during winter.
Forcing
From mid-November, lift the plants, keeping those with roots larger than 1cm in diameter. Cut the leaves 1cm above the collar (the base of the leaves) and store in a sand bed in a sheltered place until forcing, which can be spread over time for winter consumption.
For forcing, place the roots side by side in a pot filled with sand or turf, leaving the collar exposed. Place it in a dark location, such as a cellar or a room with a constant temperature (8 to 10°C (46.4 to 50°F)).
Harvest the leaves three weeks later when they measure 20cm (8in).
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.
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