Broad Leaved Batavin Endive
(Escarolle) A variety having broad, more or less twisted and waved, bright deep green leaves with thick, nearly white midribs. The inner leaves form a fairly solid, clustering head which blanches to a beautiful deep creamy white and is crisp and tender. This sort is unsurpassed for salads and is much used for the home garden and market.
Originally listed in: Porter and Sons mid-20th-century pricelist