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

• Optimal storage conditions