Vegetable Cultivar Descriptions for North America – Endive, Belgian (Witloof Chicory)

Lists 1-27 Combined

Edited by Edward J. Ryder

U.S. Agricultural Research Station
1636 East Alisal Street
Salinas, CA 93905

Daliva – Breeder: Nunhems. Vendor: Canners. Characteristics: suitable for forcing with or without soil; tight, uniform chicons. Resistance: internal browning. Adaptation: September to February forcing.

Faro – Breeder: Nunhems. Vendor: Canners. Characteristics: forcing without soil cover; hydroponics only. Resistance: internal browning. Adaptation: February to September forcing.

Focus (Nun 6063) – Breeder and vendor: Nunhems. Characteristics: suitable for forcing. Resistance: internal browning. Adaptation: October to end of December forcing. 1991.

Rinof (Nun 32260) – Breeder: Nunhems. Vendor: Canners. Characteristics: suitable for forcing, right medium long well closed chicons, very uniform and productive, only suitable for hydroponics. Resistance: internal browning. Similar: Flash. Adaptation: February to end of September forcing. 1991.