Sowing endive ( Chicorium endivia )
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Crop group: Leafy crop |
Crop family : Asteraceae family |
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Well-known varieties : Broad-leaved: Volhart Winter , Yellow Volhart (also in BIO ) Curly endive: from Meaux , Pancalière BIO , Cut endive: Fine curl Yellow
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Sowing depth: 0.75 cm
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Height : 15-25 cm |
Sowing distance: Sow 2.5 to 5 cm apart and thin out to 15 to 25 cm. Leave 45 cm between rows |
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Germination: 12-20 C° / 7-10 days
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Planting distance : 35 cm between rows; 30 between plants |
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Growth cycle : 60-90 days |
Plant out as : Best to sow directly as the plant develops a deep root system |
Cultivation method : sow in situ - thin out - harvest
- Spring: Sow under glass end of February-beginning of March or sow outdoors mid-March-beginning of April; plant outdoors April-beginning of May; harvest May-mid-June
- Summer: Sow outdoors early April-mid June; harvest late June-early September
- Autumn/winter: Sow outdoors end of June-August; harvest August-beginning of December
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You can bleach endive by placing a flower pot over it, or by tying plants together with string. For curly endive, place a flat dish on top.
Endive is usually a follow-up crop of early carrots , spinach or peas , only sown in spring it is a main crop. |
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Good neighbors : potato, strawberry, bean , pea, cucumber ,
cabbage, leek , radish, lettuce, fennel
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Bad neighbors : none |
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Frost resistant: No |
Root system: 30-45 cm |
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Fertilization : Lots of compost and well-aerated, well-drained soil. |
Preferred soil: pH: 5.0-6.8 |
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Dangers and concerns : bolting, fungal attack, snails and aphids
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Harvesting and storing : You can harvest endive when it is 12 to 18 cm high. Cut the leaf just above the root, there is a good chance that you can harvest several times.
Nutritional value:
100 grams of raw chicory contains:
- 17 kcal
- 0 grams of fat
- 3 grams of carbohydrates
- 1 gram of protein
- 3 grams of fiber
- 0 grams of sugar
- Vitamins: A, C, E and K
- Other: Magnesium , Phosphorus , Thiamine, Riboflavin, Folic Acid, Pantothenic Acid, Calcium, Iron, Potassium, Zinc, Copper and Manganese.
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 = little sun  = moderate sun = lots of sun  = little water = moderate water  = a lot of water |
