Herb

Green Curled Ruffec Endive – 200 Seeds

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Add a gourmet touch and beautiful texture to your salads with Green Curled Ruffec Endive. This lovely heirloom variety forms an attractive, large head of finely curled, frilly green leaves. It is prized for its pleasantly bitter flavor that adds a refreshing complexity to any dish. An excellent choice for a fall garden, this endive is slow to bolt and can handle a light frost, which often sweetens its taste. For a milder flavor, the heads can be blanched before harvesting. ⭐ What you'll love Beautiful, deeply curled, frilly leaves add texture and loft to salads. A refreshing, pleasantly bitter flavor prized by chefs and home cooks. A great cool-weather crop that is slow to bolt and frost-tolerant. You can blanch the heads for a tender, milder, and more delicate flavor. 🌿 Seed details Plant Name: Green Curled Ruffec Endive (Cichorium endivia) Seed Quantity: Approx. 200 seeds Type: Heirloom, Non-GMO Lifecycle: Biennial USDA Zone: 2-11 Origin: American Grown 🌱 Growing instructions Sowing: Direct sow seeds outdoors in spring or, for a fall crop, in mid-to-late summer. Depth: Plant seeds 1/8 inch deep. Spacing: Space or thin plants to 12-18 inches apart. Light Requirement: Full Sun to Partial Shade. Soil: Prefers rich, well-draining soil. Blanching (Optional): To reduce bitterness, cover the plant heads to exclude light for 2-3 weeks before harvesting. ✅ Our seed packets Professionally designed and made. Resealable for convenient, long-term storage. Eco-friendly and recyclable (contains no plastic). Includes full, detailed growing instructions. Vigorously tested to ensure the highest germination rates. Custom packets for weddings, baby showers, or events are available. Just message us! 🚚 Shipping FREE SHIPPING on all orders of $35 or more. Flat Rate shipping no matter how many seeds you order. Tracking is included with every order.

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