Escarole
Escarole ‘Cornet d’Anjou’
Escarole ‘Cornet d’Anjou’: Sowing, planting and harvest calendar
Escarole 'Cornet d'Anjou' is a cultivar of Cichorium endivia, in the daisy family. It belongs to the broad-leaved chicories usually called escarole or Batavian endive. It differs from lettuce, despite their shared use in salads, and from Cichorium intybus chicories used to produce forced Belgian endive. Its name identifies a particular cultivar rather than every escarole with a pale centre.The plant forms a rosette of fairly broad, light green, crisp leaves. As it develops, central leaves fold and curl together into an upright cone. This creates an elongated, conical head characteristic of the cultivar. Its outline therefore differs from that of a round, widely spreading escarole. Outer leaves remain more open around the heart. The contrast between the upright centre and surrounding foliage helps identify its form.Overlapping leaves receive less light. The heart consequently becomes paler and can blanch readily. Pale parts generally have a more tender texture and a…
