Endive 'Lettuce Pancalieri a Costa Bianca'

Endive lettuce 'Pancalieri à Costa Bianca' (Cichorium endivia), offered by the seed company Weston Seeds

?? A tender and refined curly endive, ideal for gourmet salads! ??

The endive lettuce 'Pancalieri à Costa Bianca' is an early, curly variety , appreciated for its finely cut leaves and its beautiful pale green color with whitened veins . Forming a compact and dense head , it is equally well suited to market gardeners and home gardeners . Its subtle bitterness makes it a perfect ingredient to balance the flavors in crisp and refreshing salads.

?? A vegetable that is both tasty and decorative and will enhance your plates!

Features

Days to maturity: 40-70 days
Height: 8 to 10 inches
Spacing between plants: 6-8 inches
Exposure: Full sun
Sowing: Indoor/direct sowing, spring-summer-autumn
Quantity per pack: nd

Cultivation method

Sow directly into the ground in June , 1/4 inch (6 mm) deep, in rows 24 inches (60 cm) apart. Once the plants are well established, thin them to 8 inches (20 cm) apart in the row.

Bleaching for softer sheets
7-10 days before harvest, bundle the inner leaves together by tying the larger outer leaves. This technique reduces bitterness and makes the leaves more tender. Make sure the outer leaves are completely dry before tying the plant.

Ideal conditions
It thrives in well-drained soil , with regular watering to maintain consistent moisture. Resistant to climatic variations, it offers abundant harvests throughout the season .

How to enjoy 'Pancalieri à Costa Bianca' endive lettuce?

?? In a crunchy salad : Pair it with apples ??, walnuts and a honey vinaigrette ??.
?? Mixed with other young shoots : Ideal for a mixture of varied salads.
?? Hot version : Lightly brown it in the pan with a drizzle of olive oil.
?? Garnished in vegetarian wraps : Use its leaves to replace tortillas.

Why grow 'Pancalieri a Costa Bianca' endive lettuce?

?? An early and easy to grow variety
?? Finely curled leaves, perfect for refined salads
?? Resistant and suitable for frequent harvests
?? A vegetable that is both decorative and tasty

Add a touch of Italian elegance to your vegetable garden with this exceptional curly endive!