Whole plant
Overall shape, height, branching and growth habit.
Leafy Greens
Endive growing guide
A cool-season leafy vegetable with pleasantly bitter leaves. Curly endive and broad-leaved escarole are commonly grown forms and can be harvested leaf-by-leaf or as mature heads.
5-10 daysGermination
45-80 daysHarvest
30 cmSpacing
0.5 cmSow depth
Full/PartSun
HardyFrost
2.5 cm/weekWater
6-7pH
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Botanical reference
Compare the whole plant first, then check the leaf, flower and harvest detail to identify what Endive should look like as it grows.
Leaf detail
Leaf shape, edges, colour and vein pattern.
Flower detail
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Harvest / detail
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Growing note
Harvest outer leaves as needed or cut mature heads at the base. Warm weather and moisture stress increase bitterness and bolting.
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