Broadleaf Batavian Escarole Chicory

This bulky heirloom variety dates back to the 1860s and pairs beautifully with bacon or croutons under a hot salad dressing.
Broadleaf Batavian Escarole Chicory features large, broad in shape, slightly twisted, lettuce-like leaves that form tightly packed heads with creamy white hearts. Unlike the finely cut leaves of frisée, escarole features wider, flatter leaves. Both types grow in a rosette form around a centre that can be blanched to increase sweetness and reduce bitterness.
For optimal results, plant densely to encourage better internal blanching, or bundle the tips of outer leaves with an elastic band to block sunlight from the centre.

Matures in 85 days.

Average seeds per gram: 732.