Description
PRODUCES HIGHLY NUTRITIOUS FEED FROM SPRING TO LATE AUTUMN
Puna II Chicory is a true perennial chicory bred for improved animal performance. It delivers premium quality feed and a high dry matter yield. Puna II is ideally suited to dairy pastures and finishing systems due to its semi-erect growth habit. It has a fast regrowth after grazing, especially if rotationally grazed.
- Ready to graze in 55-85 days
- High yielding, semi-erect broad leaved perennial with good persistence
- Winter dormant, it produces higher growth over spring, summer and autumn
- Fast re-growth after grazing
- Early autumn sowing is also possible if chicory is established before the cool season
- Minimum 500mm rainfall per annum unless irrigated
| Variety | Puna II Chicory |
|---|---|
| Sowing date | Early Spring & Early Autumn |
| Sowing depth | 10-15mm |
| Sowing rate | 1-3kg/ha (mix), 8-10kg/ha (standalone) |
| Ready to graze | 50-70 days |
| Potential grazings | Multiple |
| Companion species (Autumn sown) | Ryegrass, White Clover, Red Clover, Plantain |
| Companion species (Autumn sown) | Plantain, Red Clover, Forage Brassicas |
