Endives are so productive from August through to October.
Because they flower if sown in the spring, wait until summer solstice or late June before sowing any. They will reward you with beautiful and healthy, green leaves, all the way through autumn.
Endive is stronger in the autumn and winter than lettuce. Lettuce is inclined in the autumn especially to get mildew, while endives just keep going. They don't go mildewy, unlike lettuce, and crop really well from late summer through autumn, even into November and December in mild conditions.
You can find many more details in my endive growing guide: https://charlesdowding.co.uk/a/members/3f7a3618-dcab-45ad-a9c9-a5a496e4282d/b517fa64-a2a8-4179-8823-ef96fc29f048?shop_sign_in=true
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In Homeacres No Dig Garden, Somerset, UK
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00:00 Introduction
00:21 Cropping time
00:51 Sowing in trays
01:34 Two types - escarole and frizzy
02:04 Pricking out
03:20 Two weeks of growth, ready to plant
04:02 Options for sowing times
04:54 Two options for harvesting
05:28 Leaf picking method
09:21 Cutting the head or heart, and some slug damage
11:04 Watering for each method
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