Green Loose-Leaf Chicory

Green Loose-Leaf Chicory

Green Loose-Leaf Chicory

Commodity Overview

Green loose-leaf is the largest group in the chicory family. Some varieties have thick, curly leaves, while others have thin, flat ones. It is a bitter green that is most often served raw in salads, but because of its strong flavor and hearty nature, it also can be wilted or cooked and served as a side dish. It is available year-round. Also known as radichetta and green chicory.

Characteristics

  • Commodity: Chicory
  • Category: Specialties
  • Appearance: Similar to loose-leaf lettuce
  • Flesh: Firm, crisp
  • Flavor: Bitter, earthy
  • Size: 6-12" long
  • Color: White or pale green in center; darker tips
  • Shape: Oblong with leaves growing up from a central stem
  • Commonly Cooked: Yes
  • Served Raw: Yes
  • Availability: Year-round
Retail Price Data is based on USDA Specialty Crops Market News surveys. Data collection ends on the report date and encompasses ad pricing good from the Saturday before the report release date through the following Friday. Weekly data - from over 400 retailers, comprising more than 30,000 individual stores with online weekly advertised features - covers over 250 produce items. Registered (logged-in) users, can access weekly reports and additional market information.
USDA Specialty Crops Market News publishes FOB and Movement data on a daily and weekly basis. Pricing and volume information is aggregated by commodity and published weekly, subject to any source-data adjustments. Commodity data is further processed based on origin (domestic vs imports) and type (regular vs. organic). Registered (logged-in) users, can access weekly reports and additional market information.
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