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Chicory escarole

( Cichorium endivia var. latifolium )

 

  • Type of vegetable : leaves
  • Optimum growth pH range: 6.4-7.8
  • Optimal growth temperature range : 15-18°C
  • Organic matter requirements : moderately demanding plant
  • Rooting : superficial (45 to 60 cm)
  • Special requirements : Better adapted than lettuce, but high temperatures make the leaves fibrous. Long-day plant: will rarely flower in Mayotte! Possible in Mayotte, but little consumed.

 

  • Seed characteristics  
  • Number of seeds per gram : 600
  • Nursery : Yes
  • Seeding depth : 12 mm
  • Line spacing : 40 - 60 cm
  • Interplant  : 20 - 30 cm 

 

  • Duration of the crop cycle under optimal growing conditions
Nursery Field
30 d 80-120 d

 

  • Optimal storage conditions
Temperatures Relative humidity Average shelf life
1°C 95% 2 to 3 weeks
Last change : 09/01/22