Variety traits

Growing season of endive

Cichorium endivia L.

The growing season of endive is 85–100 days from seedling emergence to the rosette reaching marketable weight. The duration of this stage depends on day length and temperature, as the plant is prone to premature bolting under long-day conditions.

In the reference 28 varieties crop Endive, where this is mentioned in the description.

For endive, the growing season is calculated from the moment of seedling emergence and continues until harvest maturity, when the plant forms the maximum leaf rosette mass. The total duration of this cycle in agronomic practice is estimated to be in the range of 85–100 days, with floral shoots potentially developing 60–90 days after emergence.

The selection of varieties and sowing dates is critical, as endive is a long-day plant. As temperatures rise and day length increases, plants quickly transition to the flowering phase, ceasing the development of marketable leaf mass. To manage the crop, agronomic practices often involve scheduling primary growth for the autumn period, as well as including a leaf blanching stage 2–3 weeks before harvest, which increases the total time the crop spends in the field.

General information about the subject — on the page Vegetation period.

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Varieties of Endive mentioned in the description

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