Cichorium endivia 'Wallone'

RHS Plant Profile

endive 'Wallone'

Herbs - Culinary Annual Biennial

A robust, curly formed endive with a well filled centre suitable for late Summer and Autumn production outside. Shows some frost resistance

Position

Partial shade

Soil Types

Sand, Loam, Clay, Chalk

Max Height

0.1-0.5 metres

Max Spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity: 1 year
Max Spread: 0.1-0.5 metres
Max Height: 0.1-0.5 metres

Growing Conditions

Sand Loam Clay Chalk

Moisture: Moist but well–drained
pH: Neutral or Acid or Alkaline

Position

Partial shade

Aspect: West–facing or North–facing or East–facing
Exposure: Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20): H3

Colour & Scent

Season	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

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: Accepted

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in fertile soil in partial shade in cool conditions. Sow seed in June/July for an Autumn harvest. May bolt if sown too early in Spring. See RHS GYO advice profile on Endive for further information

Propagation

Propagate by seed. See sowing vegetable seeds

Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

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

Diseases

Generally disease-free