Puna II perennial chicory
Puna II perennial chicory is a forage crop for use as a pure stand or part of a mixed sward in medium to long-term rotational grazing.
Perennial chicory can also be a key part of multi-species swards with clover, or grass and clover, for medium-long term rotational grazing (two to five-year persistency).
Key benefits of Puna II perennial chicory
- High digestibility to drive growth and productivity
- Capable of producing 10 tonnes dry matter/ha/year
- High-quality feed throughout the summer
- Valuable mineral content for optimal growth and development
- Suitable for finishing stock, calves and flushing ewes
- Long persistency of two to five years
- Rapid regrowth after grazing
- Tolerance to drought and disease
- Improved soil structure
- Good compatibility with perennial ryegrass
- Perennial chicory can also be a key part of multi-species swards with clover, or grass and clover
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Remember to ask a Germinal forage expert if you would like to learn more about growing perennial chicory seed. Alternatively, you find our other nutritious forage crops here.
| Sowing rate | 13.00 kg/ha (5.25 kg/acre) |
| Sowing time | March/April or August/mid-September |
| Sowing depth | Maximum 15 mm (1/2 inch) or broadcast |
| Sowing instructions | Drill into a fine tilth
Moist and warm soil conditions (minimum 5˚C) Roll before and after drilling for good soil-to-seed contact
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