Native to Europe , Batavian escarole is a traditional chicory that combines resilience, freshness, and hardiness . Its well-formed head with a whitish heart is surrounded by broad, crisp, and slightly wavy leaves , sometimes reaching up to 40 cm in length. Its texture and less bitter taste compared to curly endives make it particularly versatile and a welcome addition to both the garden and the table .

It thrives in temperate climates and is sown in late summer or spring, depending on the region, to provide late harvests. Its upright and structural form integrates harmoniously into ecological gardens , promoting crop rotation , extending autumn harvests , and attracting pollinators during its flowering period.

Robust and generous, it quickly becomes a reliable ally in the kitchen garden , especially for gardeners keen to diversify greenery throughout the seasons.

Originating in Belgium , and more specifically in the area around Brussels , Brussels Endive is a variety of chicory prized for its winter harvest. Its particular cultivation, which requires forcing in the dark after germination , makes it a plant well-suited to the cold seasons , offering crisp, pale, and tightly packed leaves with a delicately bitter taste .

With its compact shape and creamy-white leaves , it brightens up winter harvests and extends the diversity of the vegetable garden into the quietest months . Its cultivation requires patience, preparation, and care , but the result—a tender, fresh, and flavorful endive— fully rewards the gardener who is attentive to the rhythms of the seasons.

Originating from the Mediterranean regions, this chicory embodies the rustic strength and herbaceous charm of the southern lands . Its long, serrated leaves , of an intense green, evoke the dandelion, but hide a personality all its own: crisp, fragrant, slightly bitter .

Catalogna grows vigorously, even in poor or well-drained soil , and is easily cultivated in autumn or spring. Its slender habit and resistance to light cold make it an excellent companion for mixed gardens and vegetable rotations. It attracts beneficial insects and integrates elegantly and discreetly into a living garden.

La chicorée Très fine maraîchère est une variété appréciée pour la finesse de son feuillage et la délicatesse de sa texture. Ses feuilles étroites, allongées et bien découpées forment une rosette souple et légère, idéale pour les récoltes régulières. Elle se distingue par une amertume modérée, plus douce que celle des chicorées sauvages, ce qui la rend très accessible en cuisine.

Au jardin, cette chicorée est reconnue pour sa régularité et sa capacité à s’adapter aux cultures maraîchères classiques. Elle pousse rapidement en sol frais et bien travaillé, offrant des feuilles tendres lorsqu’elles sont récoltées jeunes. Sa croissance continue permet des coupes successives, prolongeant la période de récolte.

La Très fine maraîchère apprécie particulièrement les conditions de saison fraîche à tempérée. Elle tolère bien les températures plus basses et conserve une bonne qualité de feuillage lorsque l’humidité du sol est maintenue. En période de forte chaleur, elle peut développer une amertume plus marquée, signe qu’il est temps d’ajuster les arrosages ou de privilégier les récoltes matinales.

Originaire d'Europe, la chicorée sauvage Palla Rossa se distingue par son feuillage d'un rouge profond qui intrigue le regard et enchante le jardinier. Utilisée traditionnellement pour ses jeunes feuilles en salades ou en cuisson, elle incarne la rencontre entre la rusticité et la délicatesse.

Au jardin, cette variété robuste s’épanouit facilement sur sol léger et assure une belle présence colorée en bordures ou en plates-bandes potagères. Sa saveur légèrement amère et son caractère rustique en font une plante compagne appréciée, qui apporte diversité et vitalité au potager tout en attirant insectes bénéfiques.

Developed through artisanal selection in Washington State (USA) by seed producer and breeder John Navazio, and even named in homage to the town of Bellingham ("Bellesque") where it originated, this chicory was designed to thrive in cool, humid climates . It forms a compact, curly rosette , light green with white veins, and a heart that naturally whitens. Its mild flavor, balanced with a touch of bitterness, makes it a choice salad green for autumn harvests.

Like other curly endives, it thrives in a sunny to partially shaded location and prefers loose, rich, well-drained soil. Hardy down to -1°C , it is sown in late summer for a harvest before the onset of severe frost. With low disease resistance, it is ideal for cooler-season vegetable gardens .