Beginner Vegetables: growing escarole in zone 6

Author Content mar110 Pittsburgh, PA (Zone 6a) February 21, 2007 10:29 PM Post #3212541 Does anybody know how to grow escarole in zone 6? Not endive, but escarole? This may be a very stupid question, nonetheless, am interested. Thanks in advance. Farmerdill Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) February 22, 2007 10:19 PM Post #3215450 It is a very good question, It's just that it is not a common home garden plant. http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/Crops/EndiveEscarole.html http://www.ohioline.osu.edu/b672/pdf/Endive.pdf http://www.floridata.com/ref/C/cich_end.cfm http://www.co.ozaukee.wi.us/mastergardener/Journal/Endive.PD... http://www.tonytantillo.com/vegetables/chicory.html http://pestdata.ncsu.edu/cropprofiles/docs/azendive.html The general consensus seems to be "grow it like lettuce" space 8 -10 inches apart. starting inside and transplanting would probably be best for a home gardener. In Pennsylvania, early spring and again in the fall would seem appropriate times. In the south it is a winter crop. mar110 Pittsburgh, PA (Zone 6a) February 23, 2007 11:21 AM Post #3216871 Thanks Farmerdill!

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