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Sign up freeCichorium intybus (Puntarelle)
vegetable
Bees
Bumblebees
Butterflies
Pest controlRoman chicory — central pale shoots eaten raw in classic anchovy dressing. Bitter, crunchy. Cool-season crop. Soak shoots in iced water to curl.
🐛 Prone to: Aphids.
Attract Hoverflies, Lacewings, Ladybirds, Parasitic wasps to keep them in check — plant African Marigold, Angelica and Anise nearby.
🌼 Beneficial companion — draws Hoverflies, Ladybirds, Lacewings that help control Aphids, Whitefly, Thrips, Spider mites on neighbouring plants.
Moist, fertile, well-draining
Cichorium intybus (Radicchio)
vegetableA fellow Asteraceae — similar growing habits to Puntarelle
