Salad King Endive, Heirloom Seeds

Salad King Endive, Heirloom Seeds — The Bolt-Resistant, Frost-Tolerant Endive That Produces Under Challenging Conditions

Salad King is widely regarded as one of the best endive varieties on the market — a bolt-resistant, frost-tolerant variety that produces excellent yields of dark green endive leaves with white ribs even under challenging conditions. Heads are impressive: 22–24 inches wide and 12 inches tall with tightly curled dark green leaves. The slightly bitter, mild flavor is perfect in salads and excellent cooked. Plant in early fall for late-season harvests well after the first frost. 50–59 days.

Why Grow Salad King Endive?

• One of the best endive varieties available — proven performance under challenging conditions
• Bolt-resistant and frost-tolerant — extended harvest season into late fall
• Impressive 22–24 inch heads — tightly curled dark green leaves with white ribs
• Slightly bitter, mild flavor — perfect in salads and excellent cooked
• High-yielding — reliable production even in difficult conditions
• Open-pollinated heirloom — save seed year after year

Growing Notes

Direct sow outdoors in early fall for late-season harvest, or in early spring 4–6 weeks before last frost. Sow seeds ¼ inch deep, 2–3 inches apart. Thin to 12 inches. Full sun to part shade. Keep soil consistently moist. Harvest outer leaves as needed or cut whole plant at soil level. Blanch heads by tying outer leaves over the center for 1–2 weeks to reduce bitterness.

Days to maturity: 50–59 days
Packet size: 0.02 g / 100+ seeds
Type: Heirloom, Open-Pollinated, Annual
Head size: 22–24 inches wide, 12 inches tall
Sun: Full sun to part shade
USDA Zones: 3–12