When to Plant Endive in Zone 7
In USDA zone 7, start seeds indoors around March 4, transplant or plant outdoors April 1 to June 30, and expect your first harvest around June 30. Zone 7 also has a fall planting window opening around July 7.
Endive planting calendar for USDA Zone 7
spring planting
Start seeds indoors
Mar 4
Transplant outdoors
Apr 1
Projected first harvest
Jun 30
fall planting
Direct sow
Jul 7
Projected first harvest
Oct 5
spring planting
fall planting
Most endive mature in about 90 days. Dates use USDA zone 7a average frost dates. Set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.
What zone 7 means for endive
Average last spring frost
April 15
Average first fall frost
October 20
Those two dates are what set the schedule above. Zone 7 gives you roughly 188 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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