Puntarelle
Variety
Also called Cichorium intybus
Connections
Fact sheet
every fact quoted from its sourcefrom Chicory · “Chicory is a hardy perennial” — What Not to Plant with Chicory: A Comprehensive Guide to Companion Planting - SizzleRoom
from Chicory · “Chicory takes 60-120 days to harvest.” — How to Grow Chicory — Complete Guide with Planting Calendar for 350 Cities | GrowByCity
from Chicory · “Chicory takes 60-120 days to harvest.” — How to Grow Chicory — Complete Guide with Planting Calendar for 350 Cities | GrowByCity
“Full sun, 6-8 hours daily; tolerates partial shade in hot climates” — How to Grow Puntarelle — LizPlants
“Consistent moisture; water deeply 1-2 inches per week. Keep soil evenly moist but not waterlogged.” — How to Grow Puntarelle — LizPlants
from Chicory · “Preferred soil pH is 5.5–7.5.” — How to Grow Chicory — Complete Guide with Planting Calendar for 350 Cities | GrowByCity
“5-9 are ideal; can be grown in zones 4-10 with proper timing” — How to Grow Puntarelle — LizPlants
from Chicory · “Aim for about 2.5 cm of water per week” — How to Grow Chicory — Complete Guide with Planting Calendar for 350 Cities | GrowByCity
“40-50 cm” — Puntarelle - Wikipedia
from Chicory · “Sow seeds directly in spring.” — Chicory Planting Guide | Zones, Dates & Tips
from Chicory · “Fall planting: Sow 10 weeks before your first frost date” — Chicory Planting Guide | Zones, Dates & Tips
from Chicory · “Direct sow seeds 1/4 inch deep in late summer” — How to Grow Chicory — Complete Guide with Planting Calendar for 350 Cities | GrowByCity
“tender shoots (puntarelle) begin to emerge from the plant's heart; shoots are pale, fluted, and crisp with minimal bitterness” — How to Grow Puntarelle — LizPlants
“It’s the pale, tender, hollow stalks at the center that Romans prize.” — How to Cook With Puntarelle | Saveur
from Chicory · “For forcing, dig roots in fall and replant in a dark, cool area to produce blanched chicons.” — Chicory Planting Guide | Zones, Dates & Tips
“Onion, Garlic, Lettuce, Radicchio, Spinach, Beet, Carrot, Parsley, Chamomile, Marigold” — How to Grow Puntarelle — LizPlants
“Fennel, Dill, Cabbage family crops (in excess), Heavy nitrogen feeders like corn” — How to Grow Puntarelle — LizPlants
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Where this comes from
- Linked record: Wikidata (CC0)
- Wikipedia: Puntarelle
- Fact sheet: 9 source pages, read and quoted by the OmniGrow Librarian