Baker Creek Batanian Full Heart Endive

Description: Batavian Full Heart Endive is a refined and healthful green with a mild flavor and buttery, tender heart. This chicory relative is high in vitamins and minerals, offering significant health benefits. A 2-cup serving provides 289% of the daily recommended value of vitamin K and contains kaempferol, a flavonoid that may reduce cancer risk. Winner of the All-Americas Select Award in 1934, this variety features broad, thick curled leaves with a mild, nutritious bitter bite and velvety soft blanched white hearts.

Growing Information:

• Days to Maturity: 80-90 Days
• Sun Exposure: Full Sun
• Sprouting Time: 5-10 Days
• Seed Depth: 1/4"
• Ideal Temperature: 45-75°F
• Plant Spacing: 12"
• Frost Hardy: Yes
• Botanical Name: Cichorium endivia

Growing Tips: Prefers rich, well-drained soil. Sow in mid-summer to mature in cool autumn weather. For improved germination, start seeds indoors where they are sheltered from intense summer heat.