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Broadleaf Endive (Escarole) Chicory ,Vegetable Seeds, Very Hardy
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Broadleaf Batavian Endive (Escarole) chicory , Heirloom Variety Dating Back To the 1860s, Very Hardy. ORGANIC - AAS Winner
- Latin Name: Cichorium endivia
- Type: Open Pollinated, Heirloom, Cool Season
- USDA Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
- Seeds per Ounce: 25,000
- Sunlight: Full Sun
- Height: 12 Inches
- Color: Green
Chicories These include several types of greens whose leaves may be red or white as well as green, including endive, escarole, and radicchio. All have a pleasantly bitter flavor and all thrive in cool weather. Faster growing endive does well as a spring or fall crop, while slower growing radicchio and escarole generally do best as fall crops in most parts of the country so that temperatures remain cool as they mature.
Detailed Broadleaf Batavian Endive Info: Cichorium endivia. Also known as Escarole or Broad Chicory. Annual. 80 days. 25,000 seeds per oz. 9-12" height. Produces 10-12
85 days. Lettuce-like leaves grow 12-16 inches tall. Broadleaf endive (also known as escarole) is less bitter than curly varieties. Enjoy fresh in salads, or cooked in soups and stews.
Sowing: For a sweet taste, plant Broadleaf Endive (Escarole) Chicory seeds in late summer for a fall crop. For an early summer crop, sow indoors 2 months before the last frost and thin them to 6" apart. For a fall crop, directly sow in July and thin to 12" once seedlings emerge. In warm winter areas, a winter crop can be planted 2 months before the last frost.
Growing: Keep the soil moist to prevent toughness or a bitter taste, but avoid getting the leaves wet as this may cause rotting. Mulch helps conserve moisture and control weeds. If desired, blanch the leaves about 2-3 weeks before harvesting by tying together the outer leaves to shade the inner part of the plant. Make sure that the leaves of the plant are completely dry before tying them, or rotting may result.
Harvesting: Cut individual leaves for baby greens as soon as they reach a good size for eating. Cut mature heads off at the base. For additional growth, leave an inch of stem.
Seed Saving: Endive needs to be overwintered in order to produce seed. For areas with severe winters, this requires cutting the plant down to 2" and storing the roots in a humid location in damp sand at 33-40 degrees F until spring, when they can be replanted. Endive can survive milder winters with a thick layer of mulch. Allow the plant to flower and go to seed; when the seed heads are dry and the seeds feel dry and firm, spread them out on a surface to dry for at least 10 days. Either plant the seed heads whole or clean them by putting them in a bag and applying pressure with a heavy weight. Store broadleaf Batavian endive lettuce seeds in a cool, dry place for up to eight
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