Variety traits

Yield — Witloof chicory

Cichorium intybus L. (Leaf Chicory Group)

The yield of Witloof chicory is determined by the mass of marketable blanched heads obtained after the forcing stage of the taproots and is expressed in kg/m² or t/ha.

In the reference 9 varieties crop Chicory, where this is mentioned in the description.

The crop yield formation process consists of two phases: growing taproots in open field conditions and the subsequent forcing of leaf rosettes. When assessing productivity, the mass of marketable heads obtained per unit area at the end of the forcing period is taken into account, with the yield potential directly depending on the quality of the taproot biomass formed during the first stage.

Typical yield indicators for Witloof-type chicory range from 4 to 6 kg per 1 m², although in some cases, this figure can reach 12 kg per 1 m². The final productivity is determined by the genetic potential of the cultivar, plant stand density, quality of the taproots, as well as strict adherence to temperature, humidity, and light conditions during forcing.

General information about the subject — on the page Yield.

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Varieties of Chicory mentioned in the description

Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.