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Puntarelle

Variety

Also called Cichorium intybus

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Puntarelle
Photo: Jerome Prohaska · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Fact sheet

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Days to germination60–120 days

from Chicory · “Chicory takes 60-120 days to harvest.” — How to Grow Chicory — Complete Guide with Planting Calendar for 350 Cities | GrowByCity

Days to maturity60–120 days

from Chicory · “Chicory takes 60-120 days to harvest.” — How to Grow Chicory — Complete Guide with Planting Calendar for 350 Cities | GrowByCity

LightFull sun, 6-8 hours daily; tolerates partial shade in hot climates

“Full sun, 6-8 hours daily; tolerates partial shade in hot climates” — How to Grow Puntarelle — LizPlants

WaterConsistent moisture; water deeply 1-2 inches per week. Keep soil evenly moist but not waterlogged.

“Consistent moisture; water deeply 1-2 inches per week. Keep soil evenly moist but not waterlogged.” — How to Grow Puntarelle — LizPlants

Soil pH5.5–7.5

from Chicory · “Preferred soil pH is 5.5–7.5.” — How to Grow Chicory — Complete Guide with Planting Calendar for 350 Cities | GrowByCity

Hardiness zones5-9 are ideal; can be grown in zones 4-10 with proper timing

“5-9 are ideal; can be grown in zones 4-10 with proper timing” — How to Grow Puntarelle — LizPlants

Spacing1 in

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

Height16–20 in

“40-50 cm” — Puntarelle - Wikipedia

Propagationseed

from Chicory · “Sow seeds directly in spring.” — Chicory Planting Guide | Zones, Dates & Tips

Start indoors8–9 weeks before last frost

from Chicory · “Fall planting: Sow 10 weeks before your first frost date” — Chicory Planting Guide | Zones, Dates & Tips

Transplantlate summer

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

Ready whentender shoots (puntarelle) begin to emerge from the plant's heart; shoots are pale, fluted, and crisp with minimal bitterness

“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

Edible partspale, tender, hollow stalks

“It’s the pale, tender, hollow stalks at the center that Romans prize.” — How to Cook With Puntarelle | Saveur

IndoorsFor forcing, dig roots in fall and replant in a dark, cool area to produce blanched chicons.

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

Companionsonion, garlic, lettuce, radicchio, spinach, beet, carrot, parsley, chamomile, marigold

“Onion, Garlic, Lettuce, Radicchio, Spinach, Beet, Carrot, Parsley, Chamomile, Marigold” — How to Grow Puntarelle — LizPlants

Keep away fromfennel, dill, cabbage family crops (in excess), heavy nitrogen feeders like corn

“Fennel, Dill, Cabbage family crops (in excess), Heavy nitrogen feeders like corn” — How to Grow Puntarelle — LizPlants

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