This mouthwatering endive or escarole with wide, curled leaves thrives in cooler temps. Batavian Broadleaf is tender, crunchy, and valued as a medicinal plant. Delicious sauted or fresh from the garden. 250 seeds minimum Germination: 5-12 days Maturity: 60-85 days Direct sow 1/8-1/4\” deep in full sun/partial shade two weeks before last frost and again in August for a fall harvest. Plant seeds 1\” apart; rows 12\” apart; thin seeds to 8-10\” apart.