SCARBOROUGH SEED - Endive Green Curled Ruffec - 1000 Seeds - Heirloom Non-GMO

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The most important question to ask when buying seed is: Are the seeds good, will they grow? Nothing is worse than putting in all the work to plant a garden and nothing comes up. All Scarborough Seeds are germination tested and are fresh every season. In addition, they are maintained throughout the season in cold storage, which slows the aging process and assures they will still be fresh when you receive them. 

They are guaranteed to grow, and we provide planting instructions on every package to help you achieve success with your project.

SCARBOROUGH SEEDS Endive Green Curled Ruffec 1000 Seeds

95 days. Non-GMO Green Curled Ruffec Endive seeds are hardy and tolerant of cold and wet weather. Endive is a crop regarded as being easy to grow, with no major pest or disease problems to be concerned by. Green Curled Ruffec is ready to harvest after ninety five days. Recommended by USU. The 15 inch, prostrate plant has large, curled, deeply cut leaves. Heart blanches to creamy white. To blanche heart, tie up outer leaves 2 to 3 weeks before harvest. Resistant to cold wet weather.

If sowing indoors, sow two months before the last average frost in the spring. Sow the seeds 1/4 inch deep in soil, and transplant outside after four weeks. If sowing directly outdoors, scatter the seeds directly onto watered soil and cover with 1/3 inch of soil. When the Endive crops start to emerge, thin them to about twelve inches. While growing, the soil should be kept moist. Blanching is optional and the inner parts of the plant can be shaded by tying the outer leaves together. When ready to harvest, you may cut off leaves individually. For continuous growing, leave an inch of the stem intact.

Latin Name: Cichorium endivia

• Days to Maturity: 90-100 days

• Hardiness Zone: 3-12

• Planting Depth: 1/4"

• Plant Spacing: 9"

• Row Spacing: 1'

• Growth Habit: Upright

• Soil Preference: Rich, organic soil with a pH between 5 and 7.

• Temp Preference: Warmer

• Light Preference: Full Sun

• Diseases/pests: No major pest or disease problems with Endive

• Color:Green

• Flavor:Bitter when raw, but mildly sweet when cooked