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About Cichorium intybus (Chicory vegetable - laitue)

Cichorium intybus - Chicory vegetable - laitue - Radicchio is an endive for autumn or spring harvest and a good alternative for the ime of year when Lactuca lettuces can no longer be grown outdoors. Like all endives, it is a cultivated form of wild chicory, and a member of the Asteraceae family. Many years of breeding have resulted in a remarkable variety of shapes and colors. Radicchio is usually a bit more bitter than Belgian endives and can be eaten as a salad or as a leafy vegetable. Family: Asteraceae