- Bionda a Cuore Pieno endive seeds are a non-hybrid leafy variety that produces large, full heads with curly green leaves and a light yellow inner heart, giving high market quality and an attractive look at harvest. The variety forms heads uniformly, giving a crop of even size and shape that is easy to market. It suits open-field cultivation in the mild season and is mainly used fresh and in salads, giving good results with regular irrigation and balanced fertilization throughout growth.
Key Features
- Produces large, full heads with an attractive market appearance.
- High-quality curly green leaves with good texture.
- Light yellow inner heart that raises the crop's market value.
- Good uniformity in plant shape and size at harvest.
- Ideal for fresh consumption and salads.
- Suitable for commercial production and home gardens in the mild season.
Specifications
- Crop: Endive
- Variety: Bionda a Cuore Pieno
- Type: OP Standard (open-pollinated)
- Purity: 96%
- Germination Rate: 70%
- Net Weight: 9 g
- Registration No.: S000304306150004
- Suitable for: Open field
- Seed Treatment: Metalaxyl
- Producer: Hortus srl
- Country of Origin: Italy
Directions for Sowing
- Sow seeds in a nursery during the suitable sowing period.
- Transplant seedlings to the permanent field once they reach transplanting size.
- Space plants 20 cm apart with 40 cm between rows.
- Fertile, well-drained soil rich in organic matter is preferred.
- Water regularly through all growth stages.
- Balanced fertilization helps form large, full, high-quality heads.
Sowing Dates in Saudi Arabia
- 🌱 Sow in the nursery from May to July.
- 🌱 Transplant to the permanent field from July to August.
- 🌱 Direct field sowing is possible from July to August depending on suitable weather.
Harvest Time
- 🌿 Harvest starts from October to November.
- 🌿 Harvest when the head is fully formed and has reached the right size.
- 🌿 The variety forms a light-coloured inner heart at full maturity.
Orkida Tip
- 🌱 For large, uniform heads with a well-formed heart, keep irrigation regular during head formation and avoid water stress, as moisture fluctuations can affect head size and inner-leaf quality.