Cultivation
Suitability for cutting of chicory
Cichorium intybus L.
Suitability for cutting of chicory is determined by its intended use: the regrowth capacity of forage varieties after mowing or the final forcing stage of heads in salad types.
In the reference 13 varieties crop Chicory, where this is mentioned in the description.
For forage chicory, suitability for cutting is characterized by the ability to regenerate after mowing. To ensure plant recovery during harvesting, it is necessary to maintain a stubble height of about 5 cm, with an optimal interval between cuttings of 25–30 days.
In vegetable production, suitability for cutting of Witloof salad chicory occurs during the forcing process, when the heads reach a height of 10–15 cm. Harvesting is carried out at the base, and collection of secondary shoots is possible. A crucial technological requirement is trimming the foliage before forcing to 2 cm above the root neck to protect the apical bud.
General information about the subject — on the page Suitability for cutting.
Varieties of Chicory mentioned in the description
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