Seed variety
Chicory – Cichorium intybus
Cichorium intybus is a deep-rooted perennial in the Asteraceae with a basal leaf rosette and branched stems carrying blue flower heads. Cultivated forms are selected for leaves, forcing or enlarged roots. Chicory and the organic entry do not specify which horticultural type or cultivar is supplied.
At a glance
Reference BSI-H801240Variety profile
Characteristics
- Cultivar
- Chicory
- Seeds per gram
- 750.0
- Plant height (cm)
- 100
- Growth habit
- Upright, Bushy
- Life cycle
- perennial
Botanical details
- Common names
- Chicory
- Synonyms
- insect
- Order
- Asterales
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Genus
- Cichorium
- Species
- Cichorium intybus