Witloof-Chicory, or French Endive Chicory
The principle use of Witloof is as a winter salad, and it is most delicious served with French dressing and eaten like Cos lettuce. The seed should be sown in the open ground, not later than June, in drills twelve to eighteen inches apart, thinning out the plants so that they will stand not closer than three inches. The plant forms long parsnip-shaped roots, and these should be lifted in the fall, cutting off the leaves and then store in soil in a cool place until wanted to forcing. The roots should be planted in a trench sixteen to eighteen inches deep and placed upright about one and a half to two inches apart, which will allow the neck of the root to come within nine inches of the level of the trench. The trench should be filled with a light soil, and if a quicker growth is desired, this can be accomplished bu a mulch of fresh manure about two feet deep. It requires about one month to force the roots, and the heads are cut off with a small portion of the neck of the root attached. Pkt., 5c; oz., 30c; ¼ lb., 85c; lb., $3.00; postpaid.
Originally listed in: Burpee's Annual for 1916
The principle use of Witloof is as a winter salad, and it is most delicious served with French dressing and eaten like Cos lettuce. The seed should be sown in the open ground, not later than June, in drills twelve to eighteen inches apart, thinning out the plants so that they will stand not closer than three inches. The plant forms long parsnip-shaped roots, and these should be lifted in the fall, cutting off the leaves and then store in soil in a cool place until wanted to forcing. The roots should be planted in a trench sixteen to eighteen inches deep and placed upright about one and a half to two inches apart, which will allow the neck of the root to come within nine inches of the level of the trench. The trench should be filled with a light soil, and if a quicker growth is desired, this can be accomplished bu a mulch of fresh manure about two feet deep. It requires about one month to force the roots, and the heads are cut off with a small portion of the neck of the root attached. Pkt., 5c; oz., 30c; ¼ lb., 85c; lb., $3.00; postpaid.
Originally listed in: Burpee's Annual for 1916
Witloof Chicory or French Endive Chicory
The famous winter salad. A delicious winter vegetable which is really a variety of chicory, but is sometimes called French Endive. Forms leaves like Cos lettuce and can be eaten raw as salad or boiled. Being available in Winter, will make a profitable crop. It can be easily grown by anyone. The seed should be sown in the open ground not later than June, in drills twelve to eighteen inches apart, thinning out the plants so that they will stand not closer than three inches. The plant forms long parsnip-shaped roots and these should be lifted in the Fall, cutting off the leaves and then stored in soil in a cool place until wanted for forcing. The roots should be planted in a trench 16 to 18 inches deep and placed upright about 1 ½ to 2 inches apart. It requires about one month to force the roots and the heads are cut off with a small portion of the root attached. Pkt. 5C; oz. 25C; 2 oz. 45C; ¼ lb. 75c.
Originally listed in: Great Northern Seed Co. 1918
The famous winter salad. A delicious winter vegetable which is really a variety of chicory, but is sometimes called French Endive. Forms leaves like Cos lettuce and can be eaten raw as salad or boiled. Being available in Winter, will make a profitable crop. It can be easily grown by anyone. The seed should be sown in the open ground not later than June, in drills twelve to eighteen inches apart, thinning out the plants so that they will stand not closer than three inches. The plant forms long parsnip-shaped roots and these should be lifted in the Fall, cutting off the leaves and then stored in soil in a cool place until wanted for forcing. The roots should be planted in a trench 16 to 18 inches deep and placed upright about 1 ½ to 2 inches apart. It requires about one month to force the roots and the heads are cut off with a small portion of the root attached. Pkt. 5C; oz. 25C; 2 oz. 45C; ¼ lb. 75c.
Originally listed in: Great Northern Seed Co. 1918