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Commander Chicory

Commander Chicory is a winter active forage chicory that provides excellent year round growth. It has a low crown giving good grazing tolerance plus a leafy and erect growth habit making grazing easier for livestock. Commander establishes quickly and benefits from good disease resistance.

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Commander Chicory is a winter active forage chicory that provides excellent year round growth. It has a low crown giving good grazing tolerance plus a leafy and erect growth habit making grazing easier for livestock. Commander establishes quickly and benefits from good disease resistance. As Commander Chicory combines high winter activity with excellent year round growth, it has a more even growth curve providing good feed year round.

  • Performs all year round including winter
  • Fast establishment and regrowth after grazing
  • High quality winter active forage chicory with a leafy and erect growth habit
  • Responds to summer rain
  • Low crown gives good production over 2–5 years
  • Alternative to lucerne in problem soils
  • Sown at 5–6kg/ha with legumes and 1–2kg/ha as part of a pasture mix

Variety Commander 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