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Chicory
Broadleaf
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Estimated Cost
$5.76
($/lb)
Planting Window
Summer seeded
Best for
Improving infiltration and Interseeding
Alternate Species
Flax
1. Steve Hurst, ARS Systematic Botany and Mycology Laboratory, United States, Nevada, hosted by the USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database
2. Patrick J. Alexander, hosted by the USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database
Seeding Detail
Chicory
6.0
Not Recommended
7.0
Additional Information
Why We Recommend This
Chicory has a thick, deep tap root, which can break up soil compaction. It produces highly nutritious forage and is drought resistant.
Things to Watch Out For
Chicory is not suited for infertile soils.
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