Escarole, Great Batavian (Cichorium endiva), packet of 200 seeds, organic

Family:  Aster (Asteraceae) Perennial hardy to Zone 7, commonly grown as a frost-resistant annual, 60 days to harvest (Great Batavian Escarole)  Taprooted perennial with parentage native to Europe and one of the oldest of cultivated crops, preferring moist soils and sun to part shade.  Broad, smooth, green leaves with a creamy heart. Sow in containers or in open garden, during the months of March through May, and again from July through September. 200 Seeds/pkt., Certified Organically Grown