Endive and Escarole Water Requirements and Irrigation Systems

Endive and Escarole Water Requirements & Irrigation Systems

How much Water does Endive and Escarole need? Despite their shallow root system, endives and escaroles can generally withstand some drought and are generally more heat tolerant than lettuce. However, […]

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Endive (and Escarole) Soil Requirements, Preparation and Planting

Site selection for endive  Soil can rarely be a restrictive factor when we grow endives. The plants can tolerate various soil types but prefer well-drained but with sufficient moisture, loose […]

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How to Grow Endive -Escarole for Profit

Professional Endive Cultivation Growing endives outdoors –if done rationally and on a scalable basis- can be a good source of income. There are two different types of endive (C. endivia); […]

How to Grow Endive (and Escarole) at Home

How to Grow Endive (and Escarole) at Home

More and more people like to grow their own fruits and vegetables as a hobby, for self-satisfaction, and to control what they eat.  Endives are a great choice for backyard […]

Endive & Escarole Plant Information and Environmental Requirements

Endive & Escarole Plant Information and Environmental Requirements

Endive (and escarole) is a biennial salad green that, in most cases, is treated as an annual crop. The scientific name of endive is Cichorium endivia, a member of the […]

Exploring the world of Microgreens

From seed to super-food – Exploring the world of Microgreens

What are Microgreens? Microgreens are young, tender, and edible seedlings of various vegetables and herbs. They are harvested just after the cotyledon leaves (the first leaves that appear during germination) […]

Yam: History, uses, and plant information

Origin and dispersion of yam   Yams (Dioscorea spp.) are flowering plants of the Dioscoreaceae family. It includes more than 600 species of woody shrubs and climbing vines. They are underground […]

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10 Interesting Facts about Endive and Escarole 

Which is the difference between endive and escarole? The scientific name of endive (or chicory) is Cichorium endivia. It belongs to the Asteraceae or Composite family. Endive is a biennial, […]

Endive health benefits

Endive and Escarole: Health Benefits and Nutritional Value

Green vegetables are interwoven with healthy nutrition and lifestyle and not unfairly. The majority of green vegetables offer a wide variety of nutrients when consumed mainly raw, providing many beneficial […]

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Pumpkin Yield, Harvest and Storage

How much a pumpkin field can yield Pumpkin producers report that they can produce 12-40 tons of pumpkins per hectare (11000-36000 lbs per acre). The yield depends on the variety […]