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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
Field
40-70 d
 
Last change : 07/25/22