Escarole is a very cold hardy winter green with light green, sweet and crunchy, wavy leaves. Very succulent and delicious, produces a voluminous, upright heads. One of my favorite foods especially in the early winter. Plant in full sun or partial shade in soil amended with plenty of compost. Feed with a high nitrogen fertilizer for large, sweet and flavorful leaves. Water regularly.
Planting your 6 pack: Plant each seedling 12-16 inches apart. Water in after planting.
Harvest by picking off the outer leaves, and plants will regrow from the center. You may also shear off the entire head leaving 2 inches above the base to regrow. When weather begins to warm up, harvest entire plants before they begin to bolt. Escarole is Also good for salad with a sweet, citrus dressing. Escarole is also great sauteed with olive oil and garlic, in pasta dishes and in soups.
Planting your 6 pack: Plant each seedling 12-16 inches apart. Water in after planting.
Harvest by picking off the outer leaves, and plants will regrow from the center. You may also shear off the entire head leaving 2 inches above the base to regrow. When weather begins to warm up, harvest entire plants before they begin to bolt. Escarole is Also good for salad with a sweet, citrus dressing. Escarole is also great sauteed with olive oil and garlic, in pasta dishes and in soups.
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