Chicory

from $43.98

Deer absolutely love Chicory!

This forage is a full or protein and the nutrition Whitetails need to grow. Chicory is considered a cool-season perennial herb and is not a legume. Chicory will draw and hold more wildlife on your hunting property. Chicory has the ability to persist for several years when managed properly. The chicory leaves are highly digestible and carry a protein level between 20 and 30 percent.

PLANTING

Broadcast at a rate of 10 lbs. per acre when planting alone or drill at 5 to 6 lbs. per acre.

Chicory also tolerates relatively acidic soils however the pH should be maintained above 6.0 for best production and nutritional quality. Chicory grows best in a neutral soil pH in the 6.0 to 7.0 range.

Acreage:

Deer absolutely love Chicory!

This forage is a full or protein and the nutrition Whitetails need to grow. Chicory is considered a cool-season perennial herb and is not a legume. Chicory will draw and hold more wildlife on your hunting property. Chicory has the ability to persist for several years when managed properly. The chicory leaves are highly digestible and carry a protein level between 20 and 30 percent.

PLANTING

Broadcast at a rate of 10 lbs. per acre when planting alone or drill at 5 to 6 lbs. per acre.

Chicory also tolerates relatively acidic soils however the pH should be maintained above 6.0 for best production and nutritional quality. Chicory grows best in a neutral soil pH in the 6.0 to 7.0 range.

Planting Dates

Disk or till the seed bed before planting.

Northern States

  • Fall - September 15th - November 1st

Midwestern States

  • Spring - March 15th - May 1st

  • Fall - September 1st - October 15th

Southern States

  • Spring - April 1st - May 15th

  • Fall - August 1st - September 15th

Fertilizer

  • Fertilizer 19-19-19 works best with chicory at a rate of 250 lbs per acre.

Coating

  • Seed is coated to help with germination and early growth stages.

Sunlight Required

Soil Ph

  • 6.0-7.0

All of our seeds have been tested by a third party seed lab to ensure germination and quality.

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