Chicory varieties for the late season
The chicory varieties for use in the late season are shown below. These varieties need the longest growth period, preferably 160-170 days, and the chicory roots in the field are generally lifted at the end of the growing season. Chicory roots from these varieties are suitable for extremely long storage and, depending on the variety and the root properties, usually need at least four to six months cold storage to produce high-quality chicory heads.
Red Chicory Festive
Festive is a red chicory hybrid that follows Ceralie in the forcing season. Starting in February, depending on the ripeness of the root, this variety develops a beautiful color. The heads are slightly more slender than thes of the Ceralie variety and they have attractive dark red leaf edges. The forcing temperature is lower than that of our chicory witloof varieties to bring out the red color.
Forcing Period until end of season
Festive is sown with fewer seeds per hectare than our chicory witloof varieties and prefers gradual ripening in the field. The recommended harvest period fot the roots is from November 1st (in the Northern Hemisphere), depending on the diameter and growing days. Festive can be forced until the end of the season.
Key figures for Red Chicory Festive
| Forcing period | Late season | End of season |
|---|---|---|
| Sowing period * | late | late |
| Quantity of seed/ha | 270-300.000 | 270-310.000 |
| Optimum number of plants/ha | 250-260.000 | 250-265.000 |
| Growing days | 155 | 155 |
| Cold storage period (roots) | 4-6 months | 6-12 months |
| Cold storage temperature (roots) | -1 °C. | -1 °C. |
* The minimum 24-hour temperature for sowing is 12 °C. Avoid night frost.
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