Curly Endive De Ruffec - Cichorium endivia var. crispum
Curly Endive De Ruffec - Cichorium endivia var. crispum
Cichorium endivia var. crispum De Ruffec (à grosses côtes)
Curly endive
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Description
Cichorium endivia 'Ruffec' is one of the best varieties for open field cultivation without shelter. This biennial vegetable plant, measuring 30 to 40cm (12 to 16in), is grown for its curly and crunchy leaves. It forms a large, tightly-packed rosette of leaves with a full heart that can be eaten raw in salads or cooked like spinach. Sow from May to August for a harvest 3 months later.
It is a vegetable plant that belongs to the Asteraceae family. Its Latin name is Cichorium endivia crispum, and it is also known as endive chicory, curly endive, or curly endive chicory, without being a common endive in the traditional sense. It originates from wild chicory, which is naturally found in meadows and roadside edges.
They have a rosette habit and green, cut and curly leaves. Some varieties need to be temporarily deprived of light to remove any potential bitterness, while others naturally whiten.
They are quite hardy but are a bit more sensitive to winter harshness than wild chicories. Therefore, it is advisable to provide protection such as a forcing cover or tunnel in particularly cold regions.
In the garden, they thrive in moderately rich soil that is rather moist but well-drained.
The leaves are primarily consumed raw in salads, but they can also be cooked in gratin, cream, braised, or in béchamel sauce.
They have purifying and slightly laxative properties.
Harvest: harvest as needed and as they grow.
Storage: they can be stored for a few days in a cool place after harvest.
Gardener's tip: regular hoeing and weeding are recommended. Mulching is advised in case of drought.
Harvest
Plant habit
Foliage
Botanical data
Cichorium
endivia var. crispum
De Ruffec (à grosses côtes)
Asteraceae
Curly endive
Cultivar or hybrid
Biennial
Planting and care
Sowing
Sow from May to August. Create a flat furrow 5cm (2in) wide and 2cm (1in) deep. The rows should be spaced 30cm (12in) apart. Sow thinly and cover the seeds with 0.5cm of fine soil. Lightly firm with the back of a rake. Germination takes about 8 days.
Thin the young plants every 30cm (12in) along the row. They can also be transplanted elsewhere in the vegetable garden when the plants have 7 or 8 leaves.
Maintenance
To prevent diseases such as powdery mildew or rust, it is important to regularly hoe and weed, and to practice crop rotation every 3 to 4 years.
Watering should be plentiful and frequent. Mulching is beneficial.
It is less frost-resistant than wild chicory. Protect with a fleece or a tunnel during winter.
Seedlings
Care
Intended location
Planting & care advice
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.