When to Plant Endive in Zone 4
In USDA zone 4, start seeds indoors around April 3, transplant or plant outdoors May 1 to July 30, and expect your first harvest around July 30. Zone 4 also has a fall planting window opening around June 7.
Endive planting calendar for USDA Zone 4
spring planting
Start seeds indoors
Apr 3
Transplant outdoors
May 1
Projected first harvest
Jul 30
fall planting
Direct sow
Jun 7
Projected first harvest
Sep 5
spring planting
fall planting
Most endive mature in about 90 days. Dates use USDA zone 4a average frost dates. Set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.
What zone 4 means for endive
Average last spring frost
May 15
Average first fall frost
September 20
Those two dates are what set the schedule above. Zone 4 gives you roughly 128 frost-free days, and endive need about 90 days to mature.
Varieties to grow
2 varieties of endive in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.
Common problems with endive
What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each
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