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  • 10gram endive seeds
  • 10gram endive seeds

10gram endive seeds

No.00732
High‑germination endive seeds, crisp bitter‑flavor chicory leafy greens, cold‑hardy cool‑season vegetable, suitable for pots, backyard gardens and large‑scale cultivation
$0.79
  • 10gram endive seeds

Description

Our premium endive seeds go through strict manual screening to discard shrivelled, cracked, mouldy and non‑viable grains. Endive is a nutritious cool‑season chicory‑type leaf vegetable belonging to the aster family. Curly jagged‑shaped leaves carry a fresh mild‑bitter flavour, rich in dietary fibre and antioxidants.
This cold‑resistant salad green adapts to balcony container planting, home garden beds, greenhouse growing and commercial farm‑field sowing. It is widely added to fresh salads, side dishes, stir‑fries and hot‑pot meals. Curly‑endive and broad‑leaf endive seed options are provided.

Main Features

  1. Hand‑picked intact high‑quality seeds with steady germination rate and sturdy uniform seedlings
  2. Mid‑fast growth cycle, ready‑to‑harvest mature leaf heads within 40‑55 days after sowing
  3. Distinctive ruffled crisp foliage with pleasant bitter taste that improves after low‑temperature exposure
  4. Great cold‑hardiness, tolerates light frost, best planted in spring and autumn
  5. Strong plant immunity against common leaf diseases and garden pests
  6. Small‑pack home‑gardening packages and bulk‑supply seeds for commercial vegetable farms

Planting Guide

  1. Best Sowing Season
    Early‑spring and late‑autumn are ideal sowing periods. The suitable growing temperature ranges 10℃‑22℃. High‑temperature summer planting easily triggers premature bolting.
  2. Seed Pre‑treatment
    Soak seeds in room‑temperature clean water for 3‑4 hours, remove floating inactive seeds and lay healthy seeds on damp cloth for pre‑sprouting.
  3. Planting Soil
    Prepare loose, fertile, fast‑draining loam soil mixed with organic compost. Keep balanced fertilizer supply and avoid water‑logged low‑lying planting areas.
  4. Sowing Method
    Bury seeds 0.5‑1 cm underground. Thin overcrowded seedlings and keep 20‑30‑centimetre spacing between mature plants.
  5. Germination Cycle
    Keep top‑layer soil evenly moist. Qualified endive seeds germinate within 5‑8 days under proper‑temperature conditions. Remove weeds regularly in the seedling phase.
  6. Daily Care and Harvest
    Offer 6‑8 hours of full‑sunlight exposure each day. Maintain stable soil moisture. Harvest full leaf‑rosette heads once leaves turn plump and crisp. Partial outer‑leaf picking for repeated harvest is also available.

Seed Storage Instruction

Store unused endive seeds in cool, dry, shaded and well‑ventilated locations. Keep seeds away from high‑heat environments, humid air and direct strong sunlight to retain germination vitality.

Basic Plant Information

  • Botanical Name: Cichorium endivia
  • Plant Family: Asteraceae
  • Sun Requirement: Full sunlight
  • Suitable Soil: Fertile loose well‑drained loam soil
  • Growth Trait: Cool‑season annual bitter‑flavoured salad‑type leaf vegetable

FAQ

  1. How long will endive seeds take to germinate
    After soaking pretreatment, viable seeds sprout within 5‑8 days in moist soil at suitable temperature.
  2. Why is autumn‑grown endive better‑tasting
    Cool autumn weather reduces harsh bitterness, makes ruffled leaves crisp and tender and prevents early bolting.
  3. Can endive grow in summer
    High‑temperature summer surroundings easily make the plant bolt, turn bitter and stop leaf‑head growth, so spring and autumn planting is recommended.

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