Benefine
Endive · Curly Endive
Open Pollinated
Cichorium endivia
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Asteraceae (Sunflower family) · Genus: Cichorium
Characteristics
Color
Green
Flavor
BitterSweet
Growth Form
Head
Growth Habit
Dwarf / Compact
Texture
Juicy
Trait
Slow-Bolting / Heat Tolerant
About the Plant
Life Cycle
Biennial
Harvest year 1, seeds year 2
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Hardiness
Cool-Season/Hardy
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Exposure
Full Sun, Tolerates Partial Sun
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Moisture
Evenly Moist
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Germination
5–10 days
at 35–85 °F
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Days to Maturity
75–80 days
Plant Height
5 in
Fruit Size
13 in
How to Plant
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Start Indoors
4-6 Weeks Before Last Frost
Transplant
2-4 Weeks Before Last Frost
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Direct Sow (Spring)
2-4 Weeks Before Last Frost
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Direct Sow (Fall)
12-14 Weeks Before First Frost
Planting Depth
1/8–1/4 in
Seed Spacing
1–2 in
Row Spacing
18–24 in
Thin To
8–12 in
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Optimal Soil Temp
60–75 °F
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Soil Temp
35–85 °F
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Air Temp
28 °F
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