{"product_id":"salad-king-endive","title":"Salad King Endive, Heirloom Seeds","description":"\u003ch1\u003eSalad King Endive, Heirloom Seeds\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBring a pleasantly bitter crunch to your salad bowl with Salad King, an open-pollinated heirloom endive with deeply cut, curled green leaves and pale ribs. Its spreading rosettes add texture to mixed greens, while the sturdier leaves are also delicious cooked. Grow it for spring salads or a fall crop that can tolerate light frost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Grow Salad King Endive?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBeautiful curly greens:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dark green leaves with pale midribs add contrast and texture to fresh salads.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSlow to bolt:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tolerates some warmth, although cooler conditions favor quality.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFresh or cooked:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pair its pleasantly bitter flavor with milder lettuce, or cook the leaves as greens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoom to spread:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mature plants can reach about 22–24 inches wide and 12 inches tall when given space.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeirloom and open-pollinated:\u003c\/strong\u003e A variety for gardeners interested in seed saving.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSow ¼ inch deep for a cool-season spring or fall crop. Choose full sun to partial shade and keep soil evenly moist. Allow about 18 inches between plants for large rosettes; closer spacing suits smaller harvests. In a square-foot bed, allow 1 plant per 4 sq ft for mature heads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlan approximately 50–100 days to full maturity, depending on conditions and growing method; harvest stage also affects timing. Pick outer leaves as needed or cut the whole plant at soil level. Light frost tolerance does not guarantee survival through a hard freeze.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHarvest Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeeds per packet:\u003c\/strong\u003e ~200+ Seeds\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cool-season leafy vegetable; grown as an annual\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eCichorium endivia\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Salad King; heirloom, open-pollinated\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDays to maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 50–100 days to full maturity; timing varies\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSun:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to partial shade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest uses:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mixed salads and cooked greens\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Box Garden Seeds LLC","offers":[{"title":".5g\/~200+ Seeds","offer_id":41712375791750,"sku":"tlm\/a5-100-90-721-27","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2669\/3330\/files\/Salad_King_Endive_127_apf4.jpg?v=1793965217","url":"https:\/\/bgseedsllc.com\/products\/salad-king-endive","provider":"Box Garden Seeds Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}