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Endive 'Diva'

€2.95

Endive is a nutritious leafy vegetable with a distinctive bitter flavour. 'Diva' is an early, self-blanching endive variety with abundant green leaves forming large densely-filled heads. It can be eaten raw in salads or gently steamed and makes a delicious addition to mashed potato. Each packet contains approximately 180 organic seeds. More details below.

Organic Endive 'Diva' Seeds

Growing schedule: Sow in modules or in situ outdoors from June to July. For a winter/spring harvest, sow in August for growing on indoors.

Sowing depth: 1cm

Planting distance: 30 x 40cm

Germination: The ideal germination temperature is 20-22°C.

Growing conditions: Endives prefer fertile, moist, well-draining soil but can do well in most soil types. They tend to bolt in hot dry conditions so keep soil moist.

Harvest: Endive is ready to harvest once leaves are big enough to eat. It usually takes 80-90 days to mature from sowing.

Number of seeds: Each packet contains approximately 180 organic seeds, enough for 150 plants.

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Special Features Winter Harvest, Hungry Gap
Life Cycle Annual
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