Endive & Escarole

Endive and escarole (Cichorium endivia) are the annual, less bitter cousins of biennial chicory and radicchio (Cichorium intybus). Endive generally refers to narrow leaf types with frilly edges, also known as frisée. Escarole usually refers to broader leaf types that resemble loose leaf lettuce.

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  • Organic Capellina Endive seedOrganic Capellina Endive seed

    Endive, Capellina (Organic)

    $4.35$124.00

    Cichorium endivia. 55-65 days. The unique, fine, pointy leaves of Capellina set it apart from other frisée endives. Large mounds of frilly pointy craziness. Much hardier than other frisée types. Good flavor raw for salad mixes. Best as a spring, fall or winter harvest as it may get tip burn in the summer heat. All…

  • Organic Endive Frisée de Meaux seed

    Endive, Frisée de Meaux (Organic)

    $4.35$124.00

    Cichorium endivia. 60-70 days. Large-headed, triple cut frisée. While endive is sweetest in winter, this is the best frisée we offer for summer production making Frisée de Meaux good for harvest summer through winter. Big, self-blanching hearts are delicious in salad and much more frost tolerant than lettuce. It is always nice to add a…

  • Pancallieri A Costa Bianca Endive

    Endive, Pancalieri a Costa Bianca (Organic)

    $4.35$124.00

    Cichorium endivia.  60-70 days. A vigorous Italian endive with large heads. The leaves are long with frilly edges and great flavor. Thick, crunchy, and juicy leaf stem and midribs is what Pancalieri a Costa Bianca is about. We find it performs great in the summer heat but it’s not nearly as sweet. Cold hardy heads…

  • Organic Ascolana Escarole seedOrganic Ascolana Escarole seed

    Escarole, Ascolana (Organic)

    $4.35$124.00

    Cichorium endivia. 60-70 days. Super hardy Italian escarole for winter and spring production. Ascolana produces beautiful dark-green heads with curly edged leaves that are perfect for salad mix.  Similar leaf shape to Schiana but not as wide and wavy as Diva escarole. Ascolana has the ability to obtain a very large size and keeps very…

  • Escarole, Cardoncella Barese (Organic)Escarole, Cardoncella Barese (Organic)

    Escarole, Cardoncella Barese (Organic)

    $4.35$124.00

    Sweet dandelion greens! Cardoncella Barese is a variety distinct from other escaroles, as leaves are long and serrated like a giant dandelion green. Tall leaves can reach 18″ long.

  • Cornet De La Loire Escarole

    Escarole, Cornet de la Loire (Organic)

    $4.35$124.00

    Cichorium endivia. 70 days. Impressive, vigorous, and uniform, this escarole is great in spring and autumn. Firm, crunchy, juicy and sweet with a light nutty bitterness unique to escarole. Cornet type escaroles truly shine in late fall through early winter. When sown in late summer, Cornet de la Loire will head up and make a…

  • Diva Escarole

    Escarole, Diva (Organic)

    $4.35$124.00

    Cichorium endivia. 70 days. Broad-leafed Batavian type endive. Large, loose, green heads are a delicious addition to salad and also good braised or sautéed. Mild even in summer heat, its flavor develops to perfection in the late summer or autumn once nighttime temperatures cool. Diva’s broad leaves are sugary sweet with a tiny hint of…

  • Bitter Is Better Chicory Mix

    Mix, Bitter Is Better (Organic)

    $4.35$16.00

    Cichorium intybus and Cichorium endivia. 30-60 days. Inspired by the delightful Sagra di Radicchio in Seattle, we bring you Bitter Is Better! This seed blend is a celebration of the Cichorium family of delicious, sweet, bitter greens and includes a diverse selection of chicory, radicchio, escarole, and endive. Leaf types vary from frisée to broad-leafed,…