Chicory varieties for the early season
The chicory witloof varieties and the red chicory variety Céralie for use in the early season are shown below. These varieties need a growth period of 130-150 days in the field. Moreover, after lifting, these varieties should be left to mature for a few weeks during the chicory root cold storage. In the forcing period, these varieties need a somewhat higher temperature (18-20°C) so that they can form a firm head. The forcing temperature for the red chicory variety Ceralie is somewhat lower than the witloof chicory varieties in the same period. By varying the sowing date, and so the harvest date of the roots, these early season varieties can cover approximately the first 3-4 months of the forcing-season.
Chicory Bingo
Bingo (OK-3701) was introduced in 2014. It is a highly productive variety with an excellent head and tall, continuous leaves. The heads are solid and shiny. Chicory witloof Bingo can be forced during the first two months of the season.
Excellent field performance
Chicory witloof Bingo also performs excellently in terms of root yield. Effortless emergence gives Bingo a flying start. This strong variety enables a high root yield. The nitrogen requirement in the cultivation of the roots is moderate.
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Key figures for Bingo witloof chicory
| Forcing period | very early | early |
|---|---|---|
| Sowing period * | early | normal - late |
| Quantity of seed/ha | 270-300.000 | 290-320.000 |
| Optimum number of plants/ha | 240-260.000 | 250-270.000 |
| Growing days | 140 | 150 |
| Cold storage period (roots) | 2-6 weeks | 2 weeks - 2 months |
| Cold storage temperature (roots) | 0,0 °C. | 0.0 / -1.0 °C. |
The above figures should be interpreted as trends and depend on regional growing and operating conditions.
* The minimum 24-hour temperature for sowing is 12 °C. Avoid night frost.
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