Six Point Chicory Seeds (Cichorium intybus) Deep-rooted perennial forage packed with minerals and protein. Ideal for deer food plots, drought-resistant, and regrows after grazing.

Minimum: 500+ Seeds

Six Point Chicory (Cichorium intybus) is a hardy, deep-rooted perennial forage crop that delivers a powerful nutritional punch for whitetail deer, livestock, and small ruminants. With high levels of protein, calcium, phosphorus, and potassium, it helps build antler mass, improve herd health, and sustain animals through tough seasons.

Built for tough conditions, this chicory variety is drought-resistant, tolerant of heavy grazing, and bounces back quickly, making it a must-have in long-lasting food plots or pasture mixes.

🦌 Why You’ll Love It:

• 💪 High in Protein & Minerals: Ideal for muscle development and antler growth

• 💧 Deep Taproots = Drought Resilience: Keeps growing in dry weather

• 🔁 Excellent Regrowth After Grazing: Great for rotational food plots

• 🌾 Perennial Powerhouse: Stays productive for 3–5+ years

• 🦠 Natural Dewormer Qualities: May reduce internal parasites in deer and livestock

🧑🌾 Best Uses:

• 🦌 Deer Food Plots (Spring or Fall Planting)

• 🐐 Goat, Sheep, and Pasture Forage Mixes

• 🌾 Companion Plant in Clover, Pea, or Brassica Blends

• 🛡️ Low-Maintenance Cover Crop with Soil-Breaking Roots

• 🌳 Wildlife Habitat Enhancement

🌱 Planting Info:

• Botanical Name: Cichorium intybus

• Planting Time: Spring or early fall

• Seed Depth: ¼ inch

• Germination: 7–15 days

• Sunlight: Full sun preferred

• Zones: USDA 4–9

• Water Needs: Low to moderate

🌿 Growing Tips:

• Prefers well-drained soils with neutral to slightly alkaline pH

• Avoid mowing too short, chicory regrows best with 3–4 inches of residual height

• Combine with clovers, brassicas, or rye for a diversified forage plot

• Withstands moderate foot traffic and grazing pressure

• Cut or mow periodically to reduce flowering and encourage leaf regrowth

🦌 Wildlife Benefits:

Six Point Chicory is a magnet for whitetail deer, who flock to its lush, leafy greens in spring and summer. Its high mineral content promotes antler development and lactation in does, while its long-lasting foliage offers consistent nutrition through early fall.

Whether you’re planting a deer magnet plot, improving grazing lands, or enriching your homestead soil, Six Point Chicory delivers the goods: nutrition, resilience, and regrowth in one powerful package.