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Asteraceae
Endive
Cichorium endivia
Also known as Cichorium endivia var. angustifolium, Cichorium endivia subsp. sativum, Cichorium crispum, Cichorium saticum var. crispum
Edibles & Herbs · Native Plants · Edible · Leafy Green · Vegetable · Salad · Cool-Season · Bitter Greens · Culinary Herb · Garden Crop
Endive thrives in cool weather and prefers full sun to partial shade with consistently moist, well-draining soil rich in organic matter. Water regularly to prevent bolting and bitterness, and consider blanching the inner leaves by covering the plant for 1-2 weeks before harvest to reduce bitterness. Fertilize with a balanced vegetable fertilizer every 3-4 weeks during the growing season.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 6 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply until soil is evenly moist, allowing the top inch to dry slightly between waterings · Every 5-7 days
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 7–7.5
- Temperature
- -30°F to 90°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 4a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 10 in
- Spacing
- 12 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Fine
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Belgium, Bulgaria, Egypt, Gilbert Is., Marianas, Palestine, Sicilia
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies
Sources: trefle, usda
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