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Cichorium endivia 'Pancalieri'

endive 'Pancalieri'

An attractive, ornamental endive variety producing bulky heads with dark green, frizzy edged outer leaves and almost self-blanching, creamy white hearts. It can be cropped throughout the year with Winter protection and produces beautiful, bright, pale blue flowers if allowed to bolt. A great salad alternative

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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
1 year
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green
Summer Green Cream
Autumn Green Cream
Winter Green Cream
Position
  • Full sun
  • Partial shade
Aspect

East–facing or North–facing or South–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H3
Botanical details
Family
Asteraceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Bushy
Genus

Cichorium can be annual or perennial plants with loosely branched stems bearing toothed or pinnately lobed leaves and dandelion-like, usually blue flowers which close by early afternoon, in summer

Name status

Unresolved

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in light, fertile, rich soil in cool conditions. Sow seed between April and August for a Summer or Autumn harvest. May bolt if sown too early in Spring or soil is dry - keep moist. See RHS GYO advice profile on Endive for further information

Propagation

Propagate by seed. See sowing vegetable seeds

Suggested planting locations and garden types
Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

Generally pest-free. May be susceptible to slugs and snails on young shoots

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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