{"product_id":"green-curled-ruffec-endive-200-seeds","title":"Green Curled Ruffec Endive – 200 Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003eAdd a gourmet touch and beautiful texture to your salads with Green Curled Ruffec Endive. This lovely heirloom variety forms an attractive, large head of finely curled, frilly green leaves. It is prized for its pleasantly bitter flavor that adds a refreshing complexity to any dish. An excellent choice for a fall garden, this endive is slow to bolt and can handle a light frost, which often sweetens its taste. For a milder flavor, the heads can be blanched before harvesting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e⭐ What you'll love\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eBeautiful, deeply curled, frilly leaves add texture and loft to salads.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eA refreshing, pleasantly bitter flavor prized by chefs and home cooks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eA great cool-weather crop that is slow to bolt and frost-tolerant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eYou can blanch the heads for a tender, milder, and more delicate flavor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e🌿 Seed details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Green Curled Ruffec Endive (Cichorium endivia)\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeed Quantity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 200 seeds\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heirloom, Non-GMO\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLifecycle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Biennial\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUSDA Zone:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2-11\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e American Grown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e🌱 Growing instructions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSowing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Direct sow seeds outdoors in spring or, for a fall crop, in mid-to-late summer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDepth:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant seeds 1\/8 inch deep.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Space or thin plants to 12-18 inches apart.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight Requirement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full Sun to Partial Shade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Prefers rich, well-draining soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlanching (Optional):\u003c\/strong\u003e To reduce bitterness, cover the plant heads to exclude light for 2-3 weeks before harvesting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e✅ Our seed packets\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eProfessionally designed and made.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eResealable for convenient, long-term storage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eEco-friendly and recyclable (contains no plastic).\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eIncludes full, detailed growing instructions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eVigorously tested to ensure the highest germination rates.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eCustom packets for weddings, baby showers, or events are available. Just message us!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e🚚 Shipping\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eFREE SHIPPING on all orders of $35 or more.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eFlat Rate shipping no matter how many seeds you order.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eTracking is included with every order.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Southern Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48180667220138,"sku":"ENDI1","price":1.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/1475\/4218\/files\/endive-green-curled-ruffec-cichorium-endivia-200-seedssouthern-seeds-993086.jpg?v=1775582849","url":"https:\/\/wiccancenter.com\/ms\/products\/green-curled-ruffec-endive-200-seeds","provider":"Wiccan Center","version":"1.0","type":"link"}