Summer and winter endives
A general distinction is made between summer and winter endives. The subdivision indicates a tendency in relation to sowing and the harvest. Summer endives are sown and harvested a little earlier, while winter endives can often be harvested until November or even December. Endives are more winter hardy and can also be stored better than endives. Summer endives should be consumed as soon as possible after harvest.
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| Variety name | Sow outdoors | harvest | Special features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer endives of yellow full-hearted | June to July | Before frost below -5 degrees | Big heads, tough |
| Winter endives Escariol | Mid June to August | Before frost below -5 degrees | Heavy, large heads, longer storable |
| Breedblad | July to August | From September | Yellow heart |
| Winter endives, Escariol greener | June to August | September to December | Late, robust, storable |
| Endive Bionda a cuore pieno | Mid to late June | October to November | |
| Endive Eminence | Mid-June to early August | Before frost below -5 degrees | yellow heart, very resilient |
| Endive Romanesca Da Taglio (curly-leaved) | April to October | May to November | Strong, fissured leaves |
| Roman curly-leaved cut dive | January to December | January to December | Can be grown all year round |
| Endive Grobo | Mid-June to early August | Before frost below -5 degrees | Fast-growing, high-yielding, bolt-resistant |
| Winter Endive Diva | June to July | July to September | Fast growing, self-bleaching |
| Endive Eros | End of May to end of July | July to October | Bolt-proof, resilient |
| Frissee Endive Chrono | Mid-June to early August | Before frost below -5 degrees | Fine curling, high quality |
| Endive Bionda A Cuore Pieno (Whole Leaves) | June to September | September to December | Tender, crispy leaves, full heart |
| Endive Bubikopf 3 Sel. Compacta (whole-leaved) | June to September | September to December | Compact, large heads, curled |
| Endive Scarola Cornetto Di Bordeaux (Whole Leaf) | June to September | September to December | Heart-shaped leaves |
The nutritional content of endive
Endive are tasty and healthy. Especially when they come fresh from the garden. Here is an overview of the most important nutritional values per 100 grams:
- Sodium: 22mg
- Potassium: 314mg
- Vitamin A: 2167 µg
- Calcium: 52mg
- Vitamin C: 6.5mg
- Iron: 0.8mg
- Magnesium: 15mg