Lettuce (Puntarelle / Cicoria di catalogna / Cicoria asparago)

Pflanzenfamilie

Daisy family (Asteraceae)

Saisonübersicht

Details

Lichtbedarf

Sonnig

Wasserbedarf

Feucht

Boden

Mittelschwer (lehmig)

Nährstoffbedarf

Hoch

Pflanzabstand

35 cm

Reihenabstand

35 cm

Saattiefe

1 cm

Anleitungen

Beschreibung

Pointed Catalan chicory (cicoria catalogna cimata), also called puntarelle, asparagus chicory, volcanic asparagus, leaf chicory and cut chicory is a group of varieties of chicory (Cichorium intybus). It is cultivated especially in Italy in the regions of Lazio and Veneto. Its outer leaves show the relationship to dandelion by their shape. Like other chicory, the taste of the leaves is quite bitter. The inner heart of Catalogna is somewhat milder. It can be used both cooked and raw.

Anbautipps

Requires nutrient-rich soil. Without sufficient nutrients, the taste becomes more bitter and sometimes no longer edible. Must be protected from heavy frost, cultivation under foil in winter is recommended. Resistant to pests. Tolerates drought and heat well. Distance between plants between 35-60 cm.