Endive & Chicory Mix
Cichorium endivia
SICK-or-ee-um en-DIV-ee-uh
Edibles: Leafy Green
Min. Temp
Half-Hardy: 32°
Gourmet Mix endive and chicory is a great addition to a home garden to get a wide variety of textures and flavors in one go. This variety has red, green, white, and purple colored endive and chicory which makes a beautiful and crisp salad on its own. It is also delicious when sautéed or grilled.
Appearance
Summer Foliage
Variegated
Blooming Time
Early Spring - Late Spring
Habit
Mounding
Height
Mounding
Spread
12–18 in
Form
Come and Cut Again
Characteristics
Type
Seed Strain
Safety
Edible Parts
Growth Rate
Fast
Tolerance/Resistance
Cold Hardy
Attracts
Attracts Beneficial Insects
Uses/Placement
Culinary
Optimal Growing Conditions
Sun Exposure
Full Sun - Part Sun
Soil Texture
Well-Drained
Soil Drainage
Moderately well-drained
Soil Moisture
Average
Soil PH
Slightly Acidic: 6.0-6.5
PH Tolerance
Prefers slightly acidic soil
PH Correction
High pH can reduce nutrient uptake
Soil Amendment(s)
Compost
Fertilizer
Moderate Feeder
Fertilizer Formula
Rooting & Blooming
Fertilizer Timing
Early Spring
Micronutrients
Trace Minerals Beneficial
Care
Care Level
Low
Behavior and Propagation
Spreading
Moderate Spreader
Propagation Method
Benefits from Pollinators
Propagation Licensing
Open propagation permitted
Division Timing
Do Not Divide
Fruit and Pollination
Days to Harvest
50 Days
Fruit Size
Medium
Fruit Characteristics
Bitter
Ploidy
Diploid