When to Plant Chicory in Zone 4
In USDA zone 4, plant outdoors May 29 to September 26, and expect your first harvest around September 26.
Chicory planting calendar for USDA Zone 4
Direct sow
May 29
Projected first harvest
Sep 26
Most chicory mature in about 80 to 120 days depending on the variety. Dates use USDA zone 4a average frost dates. Set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.
What zone 4 means for chicory
Average last spring frost
May 15
Average first fall frost
September 20
Those two dates are what set the schedule above. Zone 4 gives you roughly 128 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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