Doux de Florence
Variety
Doux de Florence
Approved Data
created by Melanie N at 05.02.2023
Features
Color
white
Location
planting: bed
planting: raised bed
Season Overview
Propagating
Planting
Harvest
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Description
Old variety that forms large, compact tubers but is less bolt-resistant than today's varieties. For fall cultivation only.
Non hybrid
Not frost resistant
Growing tips
Cover the tubers with soil.
Details
Light requirement
Sunny
Water requirement
Wet
Soil
Light (sandy)
Nutrient requirement
Medium
Plant distance
20 cm
Row spacing
30 cm
Seeding depth
1 cm
Companion Plants
Antagonistic Plants
Anise
Aubergine / Eggplant
Bean (Broad bean / Faba bean / Field bean)
Bean (Dwarf bean)
Bean (Runner bean)
Brussels sprouts
Cabbage (Cabbage)
Cabbage (Savoy cabbage)
Caraway / Meridian fennel / Persian cumin
Chili
Collard greens (Kale)
Collard greens (Tuscan kale / Dinosaur kale / Palm tree kale)
Coriander / Cilantro
Cress
Dill
Jerusalem artichoke / Topinambur
Kohlrabi / German turnip / Turnip cabbage
Lovage
Marjoram
Napa cabbage / Chinese cabbage
Nasturtium
Pak Choi
Parsley
Parsnip
Pepper / Paprika
Root parsley
Diseases
No diseases
Pests
Leatherbug (Blind Bug)
Land snails
