Escarole Seeds - Heirloom Vegetable Plant for Home Gardens

Escarole is a cool-season leafy vegetable with broad, slightly bitter green leaves. It grows well in fertile, well-drained soil and is suitable for garden beds, raised beds, and containers.

Features

• Cool-season leafy vegetable
• Produces broad green leaves
• Mild to moderately bitter flavor
• Suitable for salads and cooking
• Ideal for vegetable gardens and containers
• Performs well in spring and fall
• Prefers fertile, well-drained soil
• Grows best in full sun to partial shade

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Cichorium endivia
• Common Name (US): Escarole
• Seed Type / Variety: Leafy Green Vegetable Seeds
• Growth Habit: Annual or biennial leafy vegetable
• USDA Zones: 3–10
• Planting Season: Spring and late summer
• Growing Season: Cool season
• Sowing Season: Spring and late summer
• Germination Time and Conditions: Approximately 5–10 days in cool, consistently moist soil
• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
• Soil Requirements: Fertile, moist, well-drained soil
• Watering Needs: Moderate; maintain consistent moisture
• Mature Plant Size: Approximately 10–18 inches tall and wide
• Plant Spacing: Approximately 8–12 inches apart