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 metresTime to ultimate height
1 yearUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| 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
H3Botanical details
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native to the UK
- 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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