Bianca Riccia Endive Seed Packet (20 seeds)
Axe & Root Homestead is finally sharing seeds from our own growing spaces (with free shipping)! I've been seed-saving for years and using my own stock in my gardens. In 2024, I grew more crops than ever and excess seeds were saved to share with other growers. These seeds were grown in my permaculture gardens, totally naturally, with zero additives, pesticides, or herbicides. Small batches are hand-harvested, dried and packaged here in central New Jersey.
About Bianca Riccia Endive
A fringed leaf green which produces well in both hot and cold weather. When harvesting, cut at the base to remove the head just above the soil line. More endive will grow back.
Typical Germination: 7-14 days
Days to Maturity: 35 days for baby greens, 70 for full head
Light: Partial shade to full sun
Soil: Nutrient rich, well-draining soil
Sowing Depth: 1/4"
Plant Height: 6"
Start seeds 4-6 weeks before date of last frost for transplant or direct sow when soil can be worked
Permaculture Uses
- As an heirloom crop, save your seeds for future use.
- Cold- and hot-weather tolerant.
- Cut and come again crops are a space saver in growing spaces.
- A delicious addition to salads and dishes.
- When allowed to flower for reproduction, pollinators such as bees and butterflies are attracted to the blossoms.
- For a blanched leaf color, tie the heads a week before harvest.
- Slugs are attracted to the dense lettuce heads. Can be used as a trap crop to draw slugs away from other plantings.
- Thick leaf-heads make an excellent ground cover and weed suppressor.
Be sure to understand your own growing zone and microclimate before planting seeds. Research is advised on plant varieties, requirements, and specifications. After seeds arrive, refer back to this product listing for suggested sowing instructions. Instructions will not be shipped with seeds in an effort to save paper.
IMPORTANT:
Refunds will not be provided for ungerminated seeds. These seeds are used in my own personal garden and have been found to be viable. Please research seed sowing processes before purchasing as faulty sowing, user error, extreme weather conditions, or other factors resulting in poor germination rates are outside of our control. No exceptions.