Netherlands: 7.4 tons of inulin yield from the chicory campaign, according to Sensus

The yield is a significant improvement compared to the 6.4 tons per hectare in 2020. With an average of 16.5, the inulin number is at the same level as in 2020. The average carrot yield is 45 tons per hectare, more than 6 tons more than in 2020. The tare percentage is slightly higher at 13 percent. Sensus is generally satisfied, but finds the inulin content on the low side. According to agro manager René Schunselaar, this has to do with the gloomy summer with a lot of precipitation. The wet autumn from the beginning of October also prevented the level from rising further. In previous reports, the Sensus employee already indicated that growth was delayed last season due to the cold spring. Important growing months Schunselaar reported that August and September are important growing months for chicory, but that even when growth stagnated due to the dark weather and moderate temperatures. Sensus is satisfied with the carrot yield of 50 tons per hectare in the last period of the ...