Endive Full Heart Batavian – McKenzie Seeds
Cichorium endivia
- Open Pollinated
- Vegetable
- Â AAS (All-America Selections) Winner
- Sharp Taste
- 80 to 85 days to harvest
- 10 to 14 days to germinationÂ
This escarole type of endive has dark green leaves that are broad, coarse and crumpled in appearance but not curly. Popular as an addition to any salad or may be cooked as greens. Harvest as you would lettuce by cutting them just below the lower leaves. They will withstand a touch of frost but not a hard freeze.
2g. (Approx. 1700-1750 seeds)
Plant in moist, well drained soil, as soon as ground can be worked and danger of frost has passed.
Planting Depth:Â 1.3 cm (1/2″)
Seed Spacing:Â 2.5 cm (1″)
Plantling Spacing:Â 20 cm (8″)
Row Spacing:Â 45 cm (18″)