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 °Â±ð²õ³Ù–f²¹³¦¾±²Ô²µ
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H3Botanical 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
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 911±¬ÁÏ 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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