Cichorium inthybus- Chicory

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Cichorium intybus has 600-720 seeds in 1 g. Bud-forming forcegrow varieties are sown in May-June in deeply worked soil. As a general rule, they are sown in rows spaced 30-50 seeds apart. When the plants emerge, plant them about 15 cm apart. The roots are harvested in September-October. After removal from the soil, the leaves are cut to 2-3 cm and stored at 1-2 °C until the start of the growing season.

When growing chicory, a minimum of 20 °C should be ensured for the whole of the pre-growing period to prevent it from flowering. Even early crops are not exposed to cold before planting. During cultivation it is important to limit stress factors such as high temperature or lack of moisture to prevent bolting. For red-leaved varieties, a difference between day and night temperatures of 8-10°C is necessary for good development of the heads and their intense colour.

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