Anjou cornet Escarole Endive

This variety is sensitive to cold, so it needs to be protected.
The leaves are green to white, long, and deeply cut. The heart blanches quickly.
Perfect for an autumn salad, or a winter salad for the regions south of the Loire river.


Type of soil: Worked deeply, moist, and well-drained. Preferably add amendment.
Sowing time: From July to September. The soil must be warm to allow a fast growth.
Harvest time: From October to December.
Site: Partial shade to full sun.


Sowing technique:
- Sow in rows 1 cm deep, and 25/30 cm apart.
- Thin out one month after growth, keeping a seedling every 20/25 cm.
- Transplant the thinned-out seedlings.
- Hoe after thinning out.


Care:
- Water outside warm hours.
- 15 days before harvesting, cover the heart of the plant for blanching.