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.
Chicory Galaxie
Galaxie (OK-126) is a late Belgian endive variety for the forcing period from April to the end of the season. This hybrid is very uniform and has very good root production. Galaxie requires 170-180 growing days to produce sufficient reserve substances.
Suitable for mini chicory
Galaxie is a uniform chicory witloof variety for late forcing. The crops are belly and the leaf extends well to the top. Peeling the heads goes smoothly because the outer leaf comes off easily. In the forcing room, Galaxie is easy to control and a somewhat higher forcing temperature is desirable. The head remains firm and the pith short. The heads close quickly, so that this variety is also very suitable for the cultivation of mini chicory with a harvest from 14 forcing days.
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Key figures for Galaxie witloof chicory
| Forcing period | end of mid season | late |
|---|---|---|
| Sowing period * | normal | normal |
| Quantity of seed/ha | 280-300.000 | 290-310.000 |
| Optimum number of plants/ha | 250-260.000 | 250-270.000 |
| Growing days | 170 | 170+ |
| Cold storage period (roots) | 4-6 months | 6-12 months |
| Cold storage temperature (roots) | -1 °C. | -1 °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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