Facts - Endive
The taste:
Bitter, like full-grown endives
Germination:
2 - 3 days
Growth until harvest:
8 - 15 days
Nitrogen requirements:
moderate - moderate eater
pH range:
5.5 matching plants
Ec - area:
2.0 - 2.4 suitable fish
Size:
7cm
Cultivation
Soaking the seeds:
not necessary
Soak the medium:
not necessary
Growth medium:
- Mixed potting soil (organic preferred)
- Coconut soil
- Peat-free potting soil
- Hemp mats
- Coconut soil
- Peat-free potting soil
- Hemp mats
Light:
at least 12 hours of exposure per day, light 45 - 60 cm away from plants
Germination temperature:
21°C
Irrigation:
- Flood and drain twice a day
- spray surface with water sprayer in the morning and evening if dry
- spray surface with water sprayer in the morning and evening if dry
Preferred system:
Nutritional values per 100g
Calories
17 kcal
Carbohydrates
3.4g
Proteins
1.3g
Sodium
22 mg
Vitamin C
5.5 mg
Vitamin B
0.08 mg
Potassium
314 mg
Calcium
52 mg
Iron
0.8 mg
Magenesium
15 mg
Steps of cultivation
- Prepare growth medium and generously moisten the surface
- Distribute seeds evenly and avoid partial accumulations, moisten
- Cover and weigh down with any cover (e.g. a paving stone)
- Germination occurs in 2 - 3 days
- Remove cover and transfer to aquaponics system
- The ripe microgreens can be harvested after 8 to 15 days
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