Chubby Chicory

Bred for lower bitterness, Chubby Chicory is highly palatable to both livestock and wildlife, delivering exceptional forage quality and digestibility.

A cross between a forage-type chicory and the Italian “Pan di Zucchero” (“Sugar Loaf”), Chubby Chicory produces abundant, broad leaves with a naturally sweeter taste. Its deep-root system ensures strong growth and productivity, even in dry conditions.


For best results, plant in spring or early fall and watch your pasture performance grow with a little Chubby.  

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Nitrogen Fixation

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Erosion Control

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Weed Control

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Compacted Soils

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Nutrient Recycling

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Water Infiltration

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Quick Growth

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Quality Forage

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Nematode Control

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Beneficial Insectary

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Seeds Per Pound
Forb
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Tap Root
5.5 – 6.8
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Planting Instructions:

Drilled
Broadcast
Seeding Rate:
3-5 lbs./acre (monoculture)
2-3 lbs./acre (in mixes)
6-8 lbs./acre (monoculture)
5-6 lbs./acre (in mixes)
Planting Depth:
1/4 inch
Ideal Soil:
Loam
Ideal Planting Season:
Fall & Spring, Summer if necessary
Forage QualityAbility to improve forage quality by suppressing weeds and providing highly nutritious forage 
Nutrient RecyclingAbility to store excess nutrients for use in subsequent cash crops 
Quick GrowthAbility to increase soil organic matter by accumulating biomass in a short period of time 
Weed SuppressionAbility to suppress weeds by shading soil and releasing allelopathic chemicals 
Nitrogen FixationAbility to fix nitrogen into your soil for your subsequent cash crops to utilize as fertilizer for growth and energy 
Beneficial InsectaryAbility to attract beneficial insects and reduce your reliance on costly insecticides 
Soil CompactionAbility to increase nutrient uptake and root development by breaking up dense and compacted soil 
Erosion ControlAbility to hold soil in place to capture and retain moisture from rainfall and prevent topsoil erosion 
Water ManagementAbility to increase field productivity by improving the drainage of wet soils 
Heat Ability to tolerate heat stress caused by warm temperatures and/or limited water availability  
Drought Ability to tolerate periods of limited water availability  
Sub-Freezing Ability to tolerate freezing temperatures for an extended period of time  
Shade Ability to tolerate low light conditions caused by plant competition  
Flood Ability to tolerate standing water or flooded areas for a limited period of time  
Low Fertility Ability to tolerate soils with limited nitrogen, and other mineral resources necessary for growth  
Silage  
Hay  
Grazing  
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Pollinator  
Protein  
Relative Forage Value  
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Total Digestible Nutrients  
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Columbia Root Knot  
Northern Root Knot  
Southern Root Knot  
Soybean Cyst  
Sugarbeet Cyst  

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