Endive lettuce 'Romanesca da Taglio' (Cichorium endivia), offered by the seed company Weston Seeds
🥗 An Italian endive to cut for abundant harvests! 🥗
Endive lettuce 'Romanesca da Taglio' is a hardy and productive variety, perfect for gardeners looking for a continuous harvest. This type of "cut" endive allows the leaves to be harvested regularly, encouraging the rapid regrowth of new shoots . It forms a tall head with small, finely notched leaves , bright green with a greenish-white rib , offering a crunchy texture and a mild flavor with a subtle hint of bitterness .
💡 An ideal choice for lovers of fresh salads and successive harvests!
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 , 6 mm (1/4 inch) deep, in rows 60 cm (24 inches) apart. Once established, thin to 20 cm (8 inches) between plants.
Harvest and maintenance
This variety is harvested leaf by leaf , promoting continuous growth and extended harvests. For more tender, less bitter leaves, tie the outer leaves to the center about 7 to 10 days before harvest , making sure they are thoroughly dry.
Ideal conditions
It thrives in well-drained soil , with regular watering to maintain constant moisture. Resistant and adaptable, it tolerates climatic variations well, making it ideal for growing from spring to autumn .
How to enjoy 'Romanesca da Taglio' endive lettuce?
🔹 In a fresh salad : Combine it with aromatic herbs 🌿, olives and a lemon vinaigrette 🍋.
🔹 Mixed with other leafy greens : Perfect with sweet lettuce or mesclun.
🔹 Sautéed in a pan : Sauté for a few minutes with garlic and butter to accompany meats and fish.
🔹 Added to soups : Add it at the end of cooking to add a light, balanced touch of bitterness.
Why grow 'Romanesca da Taglio' endive lettuce?
🌿 Continuous harvest thanks to its rapid regrowth
🥗 Crisp leaves and mild flavor with a subtle hint of bitterness
☀️ Rustic and resistant to climatic variations
💡 Perfect for small spaces and extended growing
Add an Italian touch and exceptional yield to your vegetable garden with this cutting endive!
