Chicory is a herbaceous plant of the daisy family Asteraceae, with its bright flowers it is sure to attract beneficial insects like bees and butterflies.
| Basic Info | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maturity (Days) | Seeds/lb | C/N at Maturity | Growth Habit | Root Type/Depth | Cold Kill (F) | Dry Matter Potential(Tons/acre) |
| Perennial | 400000 | Medium | Upright | Deep Taproot | -20 | 4 - 6 |
| Use and Characteristics | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N Fix Potential | Lasting Residue | Palatability | Hay Harvest | Regrowth | Deep Compaction | Surface Compaction | Weed Suppression | Crimp Kill |
| Poor | Excellent | Fair | Very Good | Excellent | Very Good | Good | Difficult | |
| Planting | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Plant Depth | Min Germ Temp(F) | Drilled Seed Rate (lbs/acre) | Broadcast Seed Rate (lb/acre) |
| 1/5 - 1/4" | 42 | 5 - 6 | 6 - 8 |
| Tolerance | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heat | Drought | Shade | Wet Soil | Low Fertility | Low pH Soil | High pH Salinity | High pH Calcareous |
| Very Good | Good | Fair | Very Good | Good | Good | Fair | Good |