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Curly endive (frisée): when to sow, plant out and harvest

Sowing, planting and harvest dates for your climate, good and bad companions, growing tips.

When to sow in your region

Average dates, computed from the frost dates of each climate. For your exact dates, choose your town.

ClimateSow outdoorsPlant outHarvest
Northern France1 May – 31 August1 June – 30 September1 August – 31 December
Atlantic coast21 April – 21 August22 May – 20 September5 August – 4 January
Eastern France23 April – 23 August24 May – 22 September30 July – 29 December
Mediterranean20 March – 20 July20 April – 19 August21 August – 20 January
Mountains (around 1,000 m)26 May – 25 September26 June – 25 October30 June – 29 November

Growing

Family
Asteraceae
Latin name
Cichorium endivia var. crispum
Between rows
35–40 cm
In the row
30–40 cm
To harvest
90 days

Companion planting

The level of evidence is shown for each pairing: many rest on tradition rather than on studies.

Good neighbours

No documented pairing.

Keep apart

No documented pairing.

Sources