When to Plant Chicory in Zone 3
In USDA zone 3, plant outdoors June 13 to October 11, and expect your first harvest around October 11.
Chicory planting calendar for USDA Zone 3
Direct sow
Jun 13
Projected first harvest
Oct 11
Most chicory mature in about 80 to 120 days depending on the variety. Dates use USDA zone 3a average frost dates. Set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.
What zone 3 means for chicory
Average last spring frost
May 30
Average first fall frost
September 10
Those two dates are what set the schedule above. Zone 3 gives you roughly 103 frost-free days, and chicory need about 80 to 120 days depending on the variety to mature.
Varieties to grow
2 varieties of chicory in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.
Common problems with chicory
What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each
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