ENDIVE 850 s/g
(Cichorium endiva). Grown like lettuce. Best grown to mature in winter, sowing 1 cm deep. Sow September to February (cold): August to March (temp): May to August (trop). Used in leafy mixes.
1522: Broadleaf Fullheart (Batavian type).
Best cultivar for winter use when it withstands frost well. A traditional European type with broad and tender leaves. Heads may be blanched to remove bitterness. Thin to 30 cm. Packets only.
1520: Green Curled
Finely cut leaves that blanch readily to an attractive cream colour. Ready in 90 days.