Belgian Endive

Growing from seed

Direct-sow Belgian Endive outdoors about 4 weeks after your last frost, keeping seeds in cooler soil (around 10–18 °C). Seeds usually come up in around 10 days. Grow in shade, spaced about 20 cm apart. Expect to harvest in roughly 120 days.

Companion Planting

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  Bitter Melon
  

  Bitter MelonExcellent pair

  • ❧Bitter Melon attracts Hoverflies and Parasitic wasps and more, which prey on the Aphids and Whitefly that attack Belgian Endive
  • ❧Belgian Endive draws Bees and Bumblebees and more that improve pollination for both
  • ❧Belgian Endive acts as living mulch, keeping soil moist and weeds down around Bitter Melon
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  Maypop
  

  MaypopExcellent pair

  • ❧Maypop attracts Parasitic wasps and Lacewings, which prey on the Aphids and Whitefly that attack Belgian Endive
  • ❧Belgian Endive draws Bees and Bumblebees and more that improve pollination for both
  • ❧Belgian Endive acts as living mulch, keeping soil moist and weeds down around Maypop
• Excellent pair

  • ❧Sand Cherry attracts Parasitic wasps and Hoverflies and more, which prey on the Aphids that attack Belgian Endive
  • ❧Belgian Endive draws Bees and Bumblebees and more that improve pollination for both
  • ❧Belgian Endive acts as living mulch, keeping soil moist and weeds down around Sand Cherry

How to grow Belgian Endive

1. Sow4 weeks from frost
2. Germinates10 days
3. Space20 cm apart
4. GrowShade
5. Harvest~120 days

Water: Medium · Height: 25 cm · Soil: Loose, well-draining for roots