Escarole Grosse Bouclée Bovary (untreated) - Ferme de Sainte Marthe seeds - Cichorium endivia var. latifolium
Escarole Grosse Bouclée Bovary (untreated) - Ferme de Sainte Marthe seeds - Cichorium endivia var. latifolium
Cichorium endivia var. latifolium Grosse Bouclée Bovary NT
Broad-leaved endive, Escarole
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Description
This curly endive is a variety resistant to bolting. It is grown for its whole and crunchy leaves, which naturally blanch. They are gathered in a beautiful dense and abundant rosette that is consumed raw in salads. Sow from February to July for a harvest 3 months later.
The Curly Endive is a vegetable plant that belongs to the Asteraceae family. It has the Latin name Cichorium endivia latifolium, and is also known as Broad-leaved Endive (without being a common endive), White Chicory, or Escarole. It comes from wild chicory, which is naturally found in meadows and along roadsides.
Curly Endives have a rosette habit and fairly large, wavy green leaves. The heart is white, with a slight yellow border. Some varieties need to be temporarily deprived of light to soften the heart and remove any potential bitterness, while others naturally blanch.
They are quite hardy but are a bit more sensitive to winter conditions than wild chicory. 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.
Curly Endive leaves are mainly consumed raw in salads, but can also be cooked in juices, gratins, cream sauces, braised, or in béchamel sauce.
All types of Chicory have tonic, purifying, and slightly laxative properties.
Harvest: Chicory should be harvested 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 is recommended, and mulching is advisable in case of drought.
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Botanical data
Cichorium
endivia var. latifolium
Grosse Bouclée Bovary NT
Asteraceae
Broad-leaved endive, Escarole
Cultivar or hybrid
Biennial
Planting and care
Sowing:
The seeds should be placed in a flat furrow, 5 cm (2in) wide and 2 cm (1in) deep. It is important to sow thinly and cover the seeds with a little fine soil (half a centimetre). The rows are then lightly firmed with the back of a rake. Germination takes about 8 days. The rows should be spaced 30 cm (12in) apart.
The young plants will then be thinned out every 30 cm (12in) along the row, and they can also be transplanted elsewhere in the vegetable garden when they have 7 or 8 leaves.
Maintenance:
To prevent diseases that attack Chicory, such as powdery mildew or rust, it is important to regularly hoe and weed, as well as practice a good crop rotation every 3 to 4 years.
Watering should be plentiful and frequent. A mulch is beneficial. Escarole Chicory is less frost-resistant than wild Chicory, so it is best to protect them with a cover or tunnel during the winter.
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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.
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