Escarole 'Eros'
Escarole 'Eros' is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Escarole 'Eros' is a cool season annual which forms a dense head of tender, mildly bitter leaves. It can be added to salads or used as greens in stirfries, soups and stews. The outer leaves can be tied around the inner heart to blanch it, which makes the crop milder in flavour. A hardy vegetable, frost and heat tolerant. Days to harvest: 45
Product: Escarole 'Eros'
Product type: SEED (20)
Botanical name: Cichorium endivia var latifolia
Syn.: Syn. broad-leaved endive, grumolo
Syn. broad-leaved endive, grumolo, 'Eros' forms a dense head of tender, mildly bitter leaves. It can be added to salads or used as greens in stirfries, soups and stews. The outer leaves can be tied around the inner heart to blanch it, which makes the crop milder in flavour. A hardy vegetable, frost and heat tolerant.
Plant type: Cool season annual
Plant height: 30 cm tall
Sow when: Germinate best at 10 - 21°C soil temp.
Temperate: Early spring
Subtropical: Autumn
Tropical: April - August
Germination: 7 - 10 days
Depth: 10 mm deep
Position: Full sun
Sow where: Directly where they are to grow
Soil type: Rich, well drained soil; pH 5.5 - 6.5; prepare soil by digging in well-rotted compost or animal manure
Rows: 38 - 40 cm apart
Details: Keep soil moist; add organic fertiliser when plants are half grown
Harvest: 45 days to full size
20 seeds per packet
Cichorium endivia var latifolia
Syn. broad-leaved endive, grumolo
Cool season annual
Escarole 'Eros'
Escarole 'Eros' is a cool season annual which forms a dense head of tender, mildly bitter leaves. It can be added to salads or used as greens in stirfries, soups and stews. The outer leaves can be tied around the inner heart to blanch it, which makes the crop milder in flavour. A hardy vegetable, frost and heat tolerant. Days to harvest: 45