Harvest to Table

Curly or curled endive and escarole are cool-weather vegetables; they are varieties of the same plant. Curly endive has curled, ruffled leaves and escarole has smooth leaves. Curly endive is sometimes called frisee. Sow endive or escarole seed in the garden as early as 4 to 6 weeks before the average date of the last [...]

Curly endive and escarole are both chicories of the same species. Their botanical names are the same: Cichorium endiva. Curly endive has narrow, finely cut, curly leaves. Escarole has smooth, rounded, broad leaves. These two slightly bitter tasting leafy greens can be eaten raw in winter or spring salads or added to soups where their [...]