Chicory – Rocket Fuel (Coated) 20kg

Description

Characteristics:

• Perennial crop.
• Deep tap rooted herb.
• High summer yield and quality.
• Good persistence.
• Improved cool-season growth, high growth rates, and excellent insect and disease resistance.
• Boosts milk production in dairy cows by providing large amounts of protein and energy-rich feed from small areas of land.
• Can be used as a pure crop or in mixes with ryegrass etc.

Crop/cultivar:

• Chicory – Rocket Fuel

Sowing density:

• Pure: 8kg/ha
• Mixtures: 1-3kg/ha

Rainfall (mm/year):

• Rainfall: 600mm + per year
• Irrigation: 25-50mm per week

Suited Regions: 

• Eastern Cape, Western Cape, East Free State, North West, Mpumalanga, KZN

Soil: 

• Adapted to a wide range of soil types. Prefers free drained soils.
• Soil temp: 12°C +

Planting time:

• Cooler regions: September to October
• Warmer regions: March to April

 

Supplied and packed by Agricol.

Subject to stock check; please call to confirm.