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 |