芽球菊苣又叫欧洲菊苣,为菊科菊苣属多年生草本植物。它原产地中海、中亚和北非,早在古罗马和希腊时代已有栽培。1998年中国农科院蔬菜花卉研究所从欧洲引种成功,并根据我国的气候、地理条件,初步摸索出一套适合于我国国情的栽培技术,产品已小批量投入市场。芽球菊苣是以软化栽 Buds chicory also known as European chicory, as Compositae chicory is a perennial herb. It originated in the Mediterranean, Central Asia and North Africa, as early as ancient Rome and Greece have been cultivated. In 1998, the Institute of Vegetables and Flowers of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences successfully introduced from Europe. According to the climatic and geographical conditions of our country, a set of cultivation techniques suitable for China’s national conditions were tentatively explored. The products have been put into the market in small quantities. Buds chicory is softened planted