Chicory, Endive & Escarole

Annie's Misticanza Salad Mix

Annie’s Misticanza Salad Mix is our take on the ultimate Italian salad featuring arugula, chicory, endive, escarole, herbs, lettuces, mustard greens, and sorrel. This colorful, aromatic, and absolutely delicious medley is a springtime and fall...

Batavian Broadleaf Endive (Cichorium endivia)

This mouthwatering endive or “escarole” with wide, curled leaves thrives in cooler temps. Batavian Broadleaf is tender, crunchy, and valued as a medicinal plant. Delicious sautéed or fresh from the garden. 250 seeds...

Bionda a Cuore Pieno Escarole (Cichorium endivia)

Also known as Blond Full Heart Escarole, this nutrient-dense Italian heirloom thrives in cooler temperatures. Frilly, brilliant green leaves have a bright, bitter flavor and tender crunch.   250 seeds minimum Germination: 5-12...

Catalogna Gigante di Chioggia Chicory (Cichorium intybus)

Beloved for its bushy bunches of long, serrated, white-stemmed leaves, this Italian heirloom makes a fine addition to your spring or fall garden. Its delectable, nutrient-packed greens taste slightly bitter, a bit nutty and quite bright. Pick young for...

Endive di Ruffec (Cichorium endivia)

Named for a town in southwestern France, this frisee-type endive adds pizazz to salad mixes. A highly prolific heirloom, Endive di Ruffec produces large heads with heavily frilled green leaves and yellow hearts. 250 seeds minimum Germination: 7-14...

Italiko Rosso Chicory (Cichorium intybus)

This upright Catalogna chicory sports sawtooth-shaped leaves with attractive red ribs. Sometimes mistaken for a red dandelion, Italiko adds a savory bite to salads and tastes great braised. Fares well in cooler weather. 250 seeds minimum Germination:...

Organic Frisee Endive (Cichorium endivia)

Add tangy flavor and beautiful texture to your salad with the frilly, bright green leaves of this cool season green. Lacy leaves are sweet and slightly bitter with a crunchy bite. Frisee loves cooler temperatures. Plant in spring and again in late summer...

Organic Maraichere Tres Fine Endive (Cichorium endivia)

Bring a touch of French elegance to your garden with Maraichere Tres Fine Endive! This compact frisée variety is a gardener’s dream, boasting triple finely cut, wispy leaves that add gorgeous volume to window boxes and containers. Tender...

Palla Rosa Radicchio (Cichorium intybus)

This Italian heirloom thrives in the cooler temperatures of spring and fall but is not frost hardy. Palla Rosa’s purple-red leaves are tangy and bitter fresh from the garden but much sweeter when braised, roasted, or sautéed. At maturity...

Red Treviso Chicory (Cichorium intybus)

Grown by ancient Egyptians and made famous by Italians in the Treviso region, this early-maturing chicory is a must-have for your cool season garden. Known for its striking ruby leaves with crisp white ribs, Red Treviso offers both beauty and flavor...

Rouge de Verona Radicchio (Cichorium intybus)

A gorgeous Italian heirloom loaded with nutrients and bold flavor! Rouge de Verona Radicchio leaves are a fabulous salad brightener adding color and spicy flavor fresh from the garden. Tight heads are equally delicious braised or grilled with a generous...