Lettuce (Endive / Escarole / Erisée)

Cichorium endivia

Plant family

Daisy family (Asteraceae)

Season Overview

Propagating

Planting

Harvest

J

F

M

A

M

J

A

S

O

N

D

Details

Light requirement

Sunny

Water requirement

Wet

Soil

Light (sandy)

Nutrient requirement

Medium

Seeding distance

30 cm

Row spacing

25 cm

Seeding depth

1 cm

Instructions

The season for this plant is over. The following instructions are for the next season.

Beginning of May

Propagating

Mid of May

Transplanting

End of May

Harden

Description

Endive and frisée varieties are late summer salads with a delicate bitter taste. Originating from the chicory family (Chicory), they are closely related to radicchio and chicory.

Origin:

Mediterranean (Italy, South of France)

Growing tips

Endives are grown in summer and autumn and, like other lettuces, require sufficient moisture. However, they have slightly higher nutrient requirements compared to lettuces. When plants are closely spaced, the interior of the plant bleaches and turns yellow. These parts of the lettuce head taste particularly tender. Since endives form a taproot, the seedlings should not be pre-cultivated for too long.