Curly endive brings a touch of crunch and robust flavor to fall and winter salads.. Here's why you should include this hardy variety in your vegetable garden :
Characteristics :
Strong taste :Curly endive is prized for its distinctive taste and crunchy texture, which adds a wild note to salads.
Cold Resistance :This variety is very cold-resistant, and the first frosts can even improve its flavor.
Harvest Period :Its harvest period extends over approximately 3 months in open ground, until the frosts.. It is ideal for autumn crops.
Heart Whitening :To reduce its natural bitterness, the heart of curly endives can be blanched by keeping it in the dark for 15 days before harvesting.
Bleaching Method :Gather the leaves and tie them with raffia, or cover the heart with an opaque bell jar or an upturned clay pot.. Make sure the leaves are dry to avoid any risk of mold.
Culture Tips :
Sowing is done from June to July, for a summer to autumn harvest, approximately 3 months after sowing.. Stagger your plantings to spread out the harvest.
Prefer fresh, light and well-drained soil for optimal growth.
Curly endive can withstand heat and drought, but it requires regular watering in dry weather.
Commitment to Quality :SemiSauvage - Permaculture's curly chicory seeds are reproducible, non-hybrid and adapted to the region near the Auvergne Volcanoes.. They are selected, sorted, stored and packaged with care, guaranteed without any chemical treatment, for the greatest pleasure of amateur gardeners.
Add a touch of rusticity and flavor to your winter salads with these quality curly chicory seeds.
