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Winter covering of endive

Cichorium endivia L.

For endive, covering is used for two purposes: to protect the cold-hardy crop from autumn frosts and as a blanching technique to reduce the bitterness of the leaves.

In the reference 19 varieties crop Endive, where this is mentioned in the description.

Endive is capable of withstanding short-term frosts down to -8 °C; however, to extend the growing season, plastic tunnels, heeling in plants with a root ball in greenhouses, or covering with dry leaves are used. Since the crop is often grown as an annual, full overwintering is not required.

The main agrotechnical practice is blanching, in which light access to the center of the rosette is blocked for 2–5 weeks. This is achieved by using light-proof covers, black films, or tying the leaves with twine, which makes the plant's taste more delicate and less bitter.

General information about the subject — on the page Winter covering.

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Varieties of Endive mentioned in the description

Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.

Myrna

Active

Cichorium endivia L. · Endive

Henk Driessen

NL UA
6 records

Bubikopf 2

Active

Cichorium endivia L. · Endive

MINISTERO DELLE POLITICHE AGRICOLE E FORESTALI - DIREZIONE GENERALE DELLE POLITICHE AGRICOLE ED AGROINDUSTRIALI NAZIONALI

DE IT SI
5 records

Nuance

Active

Cichorium endivia L. · Endive

FR HR NL SI
9 records

Grosse bouclée

Application submitted

Cichorium endivia L. · Endive

Service Officiel de Controle (FR)

FR IT SI
3 records

Natacha

Active

Cichorium endivia L. · Endive

Clause Semences SA (FR)

FR IT
5 records

Full heart

Active

Cichorium endivia L. · Endive

Sgaravatti (IT)

IT SI
3 records

Casco d'oro

Active

Cichorium endivia L. · Endive

Royal Sluis (NL)

IT SI
3 records

Recoleta

Active

Cichorium endivia L. · Endive

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
5 records

Batavia améliorée

Active

Cichorium endivia L. · Endive

Service Officiel de Controle (FR)

FR SI
4 records

Ophely

Active

Cichorium endivia L. · Endive

HM.Clause S.A.S.

FR
5 records

Bekele

Active

Cichorium endivia L. · Endive

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
4 records

De Meaux

Active

Cichorium endivia L. · Endive

Domaine Public (FR)

FR
2 records

Tosca

Protection expired

Cichorium endivia L. · Endive

Vilmorin SA (FR)

FR
3 records

Tarquinis

Active

Cichorium endivia L. · Endive

NL
2 records

Eskariol rumena

Protection expired

Cichorium endivia L. · Endive

Royal Sluis (NL)

HR SI
2 records

NOV 6685 CE

Withdrawn

Cichorium endivia L. · Endive

SEMSEARCH BV

ES
1 record

RACE SALANCA

Terminated

Cichorium endivia L. · Endive

Vilmorin SA (FR)

HR
1 record