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 variety that follows seamlessly after the early variety Ceralie. From February/March onwards, it truly comes into its own, displaying a fine dark-red color. The heads are slightly more slender than those of Ceralie. Festive offers the advantage of long-term storage for the chicory roots; this is why most chicory growers will switch to Festive towards the end of the season. The forcing temperature is lower than that of our chicory witloof varieties to bring out the red color.
Forcing Period until end of season
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 | End of mid-season | Late season |
|---|---|---|
| Sowing period * | normal-late | normal-late |
| Quantity of seed/ha | 270-300.000 | 270-290.000 |
| Optimum number of plants/ha | 250-265.000 | 245-255.000 |
| 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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