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Escarole Nuance

Cichorium endivia var. latifolium Nuance
Batavian endive, broad-leafed endive, Chicory

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'Nuance' Escarole is an improved strain of the popular French variety ‘Grosse Bouclée’. This bolt-resistant, fast-maturing and productive Batavian endive forms large rosettes of broad, curled and crisp leaves that are naturally self-blanching. Perfect for harvests almost all year round! Certified organic seeds.
Ease of cultivation
Beginner
Height at maturity
30 cm
Spread at maturity
40 cm
Soil moisture
Moist soil
Germination time (days)
8 days
Sowing method
Direct sowing, Sowing under cover
Sowing period March to September
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Flowering time July to September
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Harvest time May to November
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Description

'Nuance' Escarole is an improved strain of the popular French variety ‘Grosse Bouclée’. This bolt-resistant, fast-maturing and productive Batavian endive forms large rosettes of broad, curled and crisp leaves that are naturally self-blanching. Delicious eaten raw in salads or cooked like spinach. Sow under cover from March to May or outdoors from May to August for harvests almost all year round.

Escarole is a herbaceous plant that belongs to the Asteraceae family. It bears the Latin name Cichorium endivia latifolium and is also known as broad-leaved endive, Batavian endive or chicory. Along with Frisée endive, it is a “true” endive as opposed to the a closely related species, Cichorium endivia (examples of which include radicchio, witloof and sugarloaf).

Escarole produces rosettes of large, green wavy leaves surrounding a pale yellow to white heart. Whilst some varieties are naturally self-blanching, others need to be deprived of light or “blanched” to subdue some of their bitterness. Blanching also results in a more tender leaf texture. Escarole is not as cold hardy as wild chicory. In colder regions, provide winter crop covers such as fleece or polythene sheeting. It prefers moderately rich, cool, well-drained soil.

Escarole brings a lovely, bitter edge to mixed salads; it is delicious sautéed, braised or cooked in bechamel sauce. Chicory boasts numerous health benefits, including boosting the immune system, easing digestion and reducing inflammation.

Harvesting: pick the leaves as and when required

Storage: escarole greens will keep for a few days in the refrigerator

Good to know: hoeing and weeding around your plants regularly will help keep the weeds in check. Mulching is a great way to keep the soil moist, especially during dry spells.

NB. Organic seeds (in French "AB" for "Agriculture Biologique") are produced from plants that aren't treated with phytosanitary products (insecticides, weed killers). The seeds do not undergo post-harvest treatment. They carry the AB label and are approved by Ecocert, an independent structure.

Harvest

Harvest time May to November
Type of vegetable Leaf vegetable
Vegetable colour green
Size of vegetable Medium
Interest Flavour, Productive
Use Cooking

Plant habit

Height at maturity 30 cm
Spread at maturity 40 cm
Growth rate normal

Foliage

Foliage persistence Annual
Foliage colour medium green
Aromatic? Fragrant foliage when creased

Botanical data

Genus

Cichorium

Species

endivia var. latifolium

Cultivar

Nuance

Family

Asteraceae

Other common names

Batavian endive, broad-leafed endive, Chicory

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Annual / Perennial

Biennial

Product reference165011

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Planting and care

Sowing:

Sow lightly in shallow flat-bottomed drills, about 5 cm wide and 2 cm deep. Leave 30 cm between each row. Cover the seeds lightly and water. Germination takes 8 days on average. Thin out the seedlings, keeping one every 30 cm. If necessary, they can be transplanted when the seedlings reach the 7-8 leaf stage.

Care:

To avoid diseases such as downy mildew or leaf spot, weed and hoe around your plants regularly and make sure to rotate your crops every 3 to 4 years. Given that Escarole endive is less frost-resistant than common chicory, its best to protect your plants with crop covers during the colder winter months.

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Seedlings

Sowing period March to September
Sowing method Direct sowing, Sowing under cover
Germination time (days) 8 days

Care

Soil moisture Wet
Disease resistance Good
Pruning No pruning necessary

Intended location

Type of use Vegetable garden
Hardiness Hardy down to -29°C (USDA zone 5) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Exposure Sun, Partial shade
Soil pH Any
Soil type Silty-loamy (rich and light), 130

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