Sesame

(sesame indica)

• Type of vegetable : seeds
• Optimum growth pH range: 5.5-8
• Optimum growth temperature range : 25-27°C
• Organic matter requirements :
• Rooting :
• Special requirements : plant of short days (flowering), well adapted to tropical conditions. Very well suited to Mayotte but quite anecdotal.

• Seed characteristics  

• Number of seeds per gram : 250 - 500
• Nursery : No
• Seeding depth : 20 - 50
• Line spacing : 50 cm
• Interplant  : 10 cm
• Notes : Broadcast sowing with row thinning

• Duration of the crop cycle under optimal growing conditions