Broad-leaved endive giant vegetable garden lady - organic seeds

Broad-Leaved Endive ‘Giant Vegetable Garden Lady’ – Vigorous Growth with a Tender Heart

The Broad-Leaved Endive ‘Giant Vegetable Garden Lady’ is an impressive variety with upright, broad leaves and a dense heart that easily turns white. This strong endive is resistant to early frost and produces a rich harvest of tender, slightly bitter leaves.

Growing Advice for Broad-Leaved Endive

Sowing

Sow in June and July in a seedbed or directly in the open ground in July, keeping rows 40 cm apart. Transplant young seedlings after a month, leaving 30 cm between plants.

This endive thrives in well-drained, humus-rich soil and a sunny location.

Care & Resistance

• Low maintenance: Regular watering during dry periods helps prevent premature bolting.
• Slug-sensitive: Protect young plants with ecological slug control methods.

Harvesting & Blanching

• Ready for harvest after 70-90 days. Start picking outer leaves when the plant is mature.
• Milder taste through blanching:
  • Cover the plant with a pot,
  • Tie the leaves together,
  • Or place them under a dark tunnel.
  • After about 10 days, the inner leaves will become softer and less bitter.

Companion Planting

Pairs well with radishes, beans, turnips, carrots, and peas for a healthy and balanced vegetable garden.

➡ Latin name: Cichorium endivia