Endive Escarole, Indivia Scarola Cornetto Di Bordeaux, French
Escarole is usually used cooked, in a pan or blanched . It can be served as a side dish accompanied by aromas or other ingredients or it can be inserted as an ingredient in pizzas and focaccias.
Variety with large, broad and crinkly leaves that curve naturally to form a tall horn-shaped head. Natural blanching. Very resistant to cold. Suitable for autumn cultivation. SOWING: in rows from July to October. Trasplant when plants have formed 4-5 leaves, at intervals of about 30 cm with about cm between rows.
Upright winter escarole lettuce with very crunchy leaves. A French heirloom escarole, with large, scalloped green leaves and a central leaf core that curls into a horn shape. Cornetto Di Bordeaux Escarole. Mid-Early. Large upright plant with full open head, large dark green external leaves with light green-blond heart. Very early in the formation of the tuft which is large, elongated and typically wrapped . The leaves are a beautiful light green blond color. Late variety.
Endive Escarole is easily grown in cool weather. Sow directly in the garden as soon as the soil can be worked in the spring. Endive Escarole may also be started as transplants 5 to 8 weeks before setting out. Sow thinly using sterilized seed starter mix, cover lightly and water. Provide light, moderate warmth and good ventilation. A second crop may be sown in late summer to early fall. Grow Endive Escarole quickly with plenty of moisture for the most pleasing taste. Most will bolt (go to seed) and taste a bit unpleasant in hot weather. Amend the soil with moderate amounts of compost and a sprinkling of organic fertilizer. To blanch the tender centers (pale hearts) of Endive Escarole, place a clay flower pot over the plant 2 weeks prior to harvesting. Harvest by cutting the entire head at soil level.
| Type | Chicory |
| Family | Asteraceae Family |
| Temperature Soil | 50-65F |
| Temperature Daytime | 50-65F |
| Temperature Evening | 40F+ |
| Lighting | Partial / Light, 4-6 Hours/Day |
| Water | Light, 6 Gallons/Week |
| Maturity | Light, 35-50 Days Harvest |
| PH Neutral | 6.5-7.2 |
| Zones | 1A-9B |
| Plant Placement | 4 Plants, 4 Per Row |
