Endives

Does best in spring or fall under cooler conditions. Tie the heads closed one week before harvest to blanch the center to a creamy white color. 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. Widely adapted plants but harvest before hard freeze. Seeds will not germinate in warmer soil. 25,000 seeds/oz.; 1-3 lbs./acre; 14 days, 45-75°F.

Thin the seedlings 8" apart as soon as they are large enough to handle.Sow in a 2-4" wide band, about 60 seeds/ft. Like all T.F.M. types, it can be sensitive to tipburn (particularly in hot weather) and requires an attentive grower.

Spacing closely at 8-10" encourages these varieties' self-blanching characteristics.Seeds will germinate from 41-85°F (5-29°C), but the highest germination percentage will occur around 75°F (24°C), depending on the variety and seed lot.

Seeds will not germinate in warmer soil. (24”) Salad King is a dark green endive with curled and deeply cut leaves. Plant in summer and fall, plants can stand light frosts. The plants are slow bolting and resistant to tip burn.

Sweet tasting variety for fall plantings. Widely adapted plants but harvest before hard freeze. Seeds will not germinate in warmer soil. 25,000 seeds/oz.; 1-3 lbs//acre; 14 days, 45-75°F.

Excellent raw in salad mixes or cooked. Try planting in late summer for overwintering. Seeds will not germinate in warmer soil. 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.

Thin the seedlings 8" apart as soon as they are large enough to handle.Sow in a 2-4" wide band, about 60 seeds/ft. 22,400 seeds/oz. Shade the flats on sunny, warm days if necessary to keep the soil surface cool, below 75°F (24°C), until germination.

Seeds will not germinate in warmer soil. Riccia Santantuono endive has a full heart that self blanches. Plants are very cold resistant, fall planting variety. The narrow leaves are green with serrated edges.

Thin to 2" apart. Keep in complete darkness. Packet: 200 seeds.http://www.johnnyseeds.com/vegetables/chicory/belgian-endive-witloof/totem-organic-f1-endive-seed-2320G.11.htmlBelgian endive may be grown for harvest of fresh greens throughout the winter.

Deep green outer leaves give way to a cream-colored center in this lovely variety. A very low-maintenance variety. Summer/fall planting: Direct sow 90 days before the first frost; thin seedlings to 12 in.

Planting and Harvesting Tips: Plant in spring or late summer, but be aware that taste improves with frost. Summer/fall planting: Direct sow 90 days before the first frost; thin seedlings to 12 in.

We envy Belgian endive for its creamy complexion and sleek lines. The arrowhead-shaped leaves have a soft, unpolished surface, but when you bite into them, they've got body and crunch.

Hand-size heads are easy to harvest. Play up Glory's attractive qualities by using the exotic leaves as a plate liner for potato, chicken and tuna salads. As delicious as it is pretty, this frisee endive has a nice nutty flavor and adds an appealing texture...

First - grow the endive plant from seed in spring; germination takes a matter of days only and within several weeks you have a vigorous head of green, bitter leaves. Once the plants have matured, dig up the roots and cut off the tops.

Ideal for summer to early fall production. Good heat tolerance. Frisee types have a mildly bitter, sweet taste. Dorana is a deep hearted, self-blanching endive with deeply serrated leaves and has an attractive yellow heart.

One of the best for vigorous, uniform endive. This one grows more spreading and is slow bolting in hot weather while withstanding fall rains and light frost as well. Long, curled and deeply cut endive with a dark green blade and pale green midrib.

Cool weather crop, so harvest leaves young during hot weather to avoid bitterness. Extra finely cut, lacy leaves with mild, nutty-flavour, delicate crispy ribs and cream coloured hearts are fast growing and are a great addition to salads, adding flavour,...

Gourmet greens perform best when planted in early spring or fall. Strong spray of water, or applications of Pyrethrin or Neem oil. As with all greens, a rinse in cold water will help preserve the flavor and texture.

30 days to baby leaf, 50 days to full leaf. Cut as baby leaf or grow to full maturity for head harvest. Extremely fine toothed leaves with a creamy yellow white center give this variety more eye appeal than most endives.

Apply 1 cup of TSC's Complete fertilizer per 10 row feet, and 1 inch of compost. This eye-catching escarole produces big, billowy heads with deep green outer leaves and glowing, golden-blanched hearts.

The hearts are soft yellow-green, perfect for that tender bite, while the exterior leaves are richly flavored and full of succulent texture. Welcome to the easiest Endive you will ever grow, not to mention the most delicious! Petlita is a German variety...

Cut as baby leaf or grow to full maturity for head harvest. Tolerant to Tipburn. Green glossy leaves have a white mid-rib. An escarole type with a mildly bitter taste that will perfectly accompany any salad.