Endive Recipe

Tie the heads closed one week before harvest to blanch the center to a creamy white color. Does best in spring or fall under cooler conditions. An old French heirloom frisee endive forms a heart of finely cut, frilly leaves that are mildly bitter, and...

Sweet tasting variety for fall plantings. 25,000 seeds/oz.; 1-3 lbs./acre; 14 days, 45-75°F. Leaves are broad, thick and ruffled with white midribs. Seeds will not germinate in warmer soil.

Mild flavor.Endive is hardy and can be planted as early as the soil can be worked. Other maturities listed are from transplant; add about 10 days if direct seeding.1M/160', 5M/830', 25M/4,150', 175M/acre at 6 seeds/ft.

Cover seeds lightly, about ⅛". At maturity, its heart blanches to reveal creamy, tender-sweet leaves ideal for gourmet salads. Spacing closely at 8-10" encourages these varieties' self-blanching characteristics.Seeds will germinate from 41-85°F (5-29°C),...

Seeds will not germinate in warmer soil. 25,000 seeds/oz.; 1-3 lbs./acre; 14 days, 45-75°F. The plants are slow bolting and resistant to tip burn. Plant in summer and fall, plants can stand light frosts.

Sweet tasting variety for fall plantings. 25,000 seeds/oz.; 1-3 lbs//acre; 14 days, 45-75°F. Leaves are broad, thick and ruffled with white midribs. Seeds will not germinate in warmer soil.

Excellent raw in salad mixes or cooked. 25,000 seeds/oz.; 1-3 lbs./acre; 14 days, 45-75°F. The leaves are so fine they will get tip-burn in the summer. Seeds will not germinate in warmer soil.

Packet: 200 seeds.Endive is hardy and can be planted as early as the soil can be worked. Other maturities listed are from transplant; add about 10 days if direct seeding.1M/160', 5M/830', 25M/4,150', 175M/acre at 6 seeds/ft.

Seeds will not germinate in warmer soil. 25,000 seeds/oz.; 1-3 lbs./acre; 14 days, 45-75°F. The narrow leaves are green with serrated edges. Plants are very cold resistant, fall planting variety.

For minimum soil compaction, use raised beds with 2 or 3 rows 16–24" apart, beds 5–6' on center. Packet: 200 seeds.http://www.johnnyseeds.com/vegetables/chicory/belgian-endive-witloof/totem-organic-f1-endive-seed-2320G.11.htmlBelgian endive may be...

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Newly setting blossoms, small and very green fruit won't mature in the remaining growing season and are best pruned off.New, vigorous shoots also may be clipped back. Transfer the jars to a kitchen towel.

The texture will be softer, but the flavor is still good!4 cups assorted colors of cherry tomatoes, halved or quartered1 to 2 jalepenos or other hot pepper, chopped, to tasteBring a pan of water to a boil; blanch corn for 3 minutes, then immediately transfer...

A very low-maintenance variety. Planting and Harvesting Tips: Plant in spring or late summer, but be aware that taste improves with frost. Four weeks after sowing (plants should be 4-5 in.

Planting and Harvesting Tips: Plant in spring or late summer, but be aware that taste improves with frost. To blanch, tie up outer leaves with rubber bands or twine during the last 2-3 weeks of growth.

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It also grew on the hillside in my mom's back yard. It seems that a sprig of lemon balm was added to every glass of iced tea and lemonade. Light green toothed leaves grow in opposite pairs at each joint.