Endive – Batavian Escarole
$3.99
Broadleaf Batavian escarole is an old-fashioned chicory with broad, wavy, yellow-green leaves and a white center. The round heads are bushy and compact and can reach 30 to 40 cm in diameter. This bitter green is eaten in salads or cooked, sautéed in oil with a little garlic or in vegetable soups.
Additional information
Seeds | ~500 |
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Growing tips
Conditions of germination:
- depth of sowing: 5 mm
- optimal temperatures for germination: 16 to 22ºC
- time for germination: 5 to 15 days
When to sow:
- indoor sowing 6 to 8 weeks before the last frost date OR
- direct sowing when the soil can be worked in spring
Sowing technique: in pocket
Inside the same hole, sow 3 to 5 seeds spaced 1 to 2 cm apart; when the seeds have germinated and the seedlings have reached a height of 5 cm, keep all the seedlings if space is available or keep only the most beautiful ones.
- for indoor seedlings: transplant into individual containers while waiting for transplanting in the garden OR
- for direct seedlings: transplant to their final location in the garden
Transplanting outdoors (for seedlings started indoors):
- When all risk of frost is removed
Distance in the garden:
- between plants: 30 cm
- between rows: 45 cm
Height of the plants: 30 cm
Soil: rich and well drained
Exposure: full sun or light shade
When to harvest: 85 days
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