When to plant Endive in Calumet County, Wisconsin, United States

Endive can be planted after May 10, when air temperature is consistently in a range between 40°F and 80°F and soil temperature is above 45°F.

Growing Endive in Calumet County

Calumet County has on average 104 days, suitable for growing Endive. Endive needs on average between 70 and 90 days to mature and produce harvest. With 104 days suitable for growing, you can expect good harvest without too much effort if all planting activities are done in timely manner.

Endive seeds can be planted between July 05 and August 07. Planting before July 05 without any additional protection is not advised because cold streaks can damage or kill off young plant. When planting after August 07, Endive will not have enough time to mature and produce harvest.

Growing season extention

In order to maximize chances for a good harvest of Endive in Calumet County, some extra steps can be taken to extend growing season.

Start seeds indoors

When starting seeds indoors, it is possible to guarantee best possible conditions for young seedlings. Consistent temperature range, adequate watering and ample light (natural, supplemented with artifitial grow lights) will ensure you have strong and healthy seedlings just in time for transplanting into soil.

It takes 42 days on average for Endive to sprout, and grow big enough to be ready for transplanting.

Calumet County has 2 distinct seasons for growing Endive

• In order to get plants ready for May 10 seeds should be started indoors bwetween March 29 and April 04

  Seeds started after April 04 are not likely to mature and produce harvest.

  This Endive growing season in Calumet County is quite short, with only 55 days suitable for growth so it is really important to time your planting activities, and choose varieties with shorter time to harvest requirements.

• In order to get plants ready for July 05 seeds should be started indoors bwetween May 24 and July 18

  Seeds started after July 18 are not likely to mature and produce harvest.

  Endive needs on average between 70 and 90 days to mature and produce harvest. With 104 suitable for growth, you can expect good harvest without too much effort if all planting activities are done in timely manner.

Use a cold frame

When using a cold frame in a beggining of growing season You can protect young plants from possible temperature drops, this way growing season can start up to 2 weeks earlier.

Use an additional shading

On days, when air temperatures are expected to raise above 80°F, which is in top of tolerable range for Endive, consider using additional shading to prevent heat shock.

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