Endive

Frilly frisée and broad escarole — crisp, bittersweet salad leaves for autumn and winter, blanched to sweeten.
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Endive seeds — frisée and escarole for bittersweet salads

Endive brings a refreshing, pleasant bitterness to autumn and winter salads — frilly frisée (curly endive) and broad-leaved escarole, both blanched to mellow and sweeten the heart. A close cousin of chicory, it sits in our leafy greens range. New to growing? Our vegetable growing guide covers the basics.

A cool-season crop that shines when summer salads fade — the calendar shows when to sow.

Frisée and escarole

Curly frisée adds frilly texture to a salad, while broad escarole gives tender, spoon-shaped leaves. Both pair well with lettuce and the rest of our chicory to keep the bowl full year-round.

Growing and blanching

Sow direct from summer, keep moist, and blanch the hearts by covering them for a week or two before cutting to soften the bitterness. Many types are hardy enough to stand into winter. See all leafy greens and vegetable seeds.

Keep the salad bowl going past summer — browse the wider leafy-greens range or pair it with lettuce.

Related categories: Chicory · Lettuce · Leafy Greens · Asian Greens · Spinach

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is endive?
A leafy salad chicory in two main forms: frilly frisée (curly endive) and broad-leaved escarole.

How is it different from chicory?
It is a close cousin; endive is grown for loose, bittersweet salad leaves rather than tight hearts or forced chicons.

How do I make it less bitter?
Blanch the heart by covering it for a week or two before cutting, and let a touch of cold mellow the flavour.

When should I sow it?
Sow from summer for autumn and winter salads when other leaves are scarce.