Curly endive

Blonde à Cœur Plein - Escarole Curly endive

Name: Curly endive Blonde à Cœur Plein
SKU: P0822
Price: 3.4 EUR
Availability: InStock

Ref : P0822 - Cichorium endivia

Bag of 1 gram

This old French variety produces large apples with full, blond cores. The dense white ribs and light green, wavy foliage provide a tender texture and good flavor.

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Culture
Features
Origin

Sowing :

in the ground, in bucket

Seeding advice :

Sow directly in place, in rows 30 cm apart. Cover the seeds lightly and press down with the back of a rake. Thin to 30 cm in all directions. If sown too early, it will bolt quickly.

Culture Council :

Chicory needs regular watering, which can be reduced by mulching. Bitter endive is more resistant to very low winter temperatures than escarole or curly endive. They can be left in the ground over winter in most regions.

Sowing period (outdoors) :

April, May, June

Harvest period :

July, August, September, October, November

Culture :

in the ground

Exhibition :

sunny

Water requirements :

medium

Soil type :

all floor types

Soil quality :

drained, fees, furniture

Latin name :

Cichorium endivia

Precocity :

late

Weight :

From 150 to 250 g

Bag capacity :

1 gram

Diameter :

40 cm

Texture :

tender

Type of chicory :

escarole

Color :

Green

Plant pruning :

From 15 to 25 cm

Foliage :

oak leaf

Historical origin of the variety :

France

Listing year :

1885

Reference catalog :

"Vilmorin-Andrieux "Les Plantes Potagères

Description age :

This ancient variety originated in France. It is described in Vilmorin-Andrieux's 1885 book "Les Plantes Potagères".