When to Plant Endive in Zone 8
In USDA zone 8, start seeds indoors around February 18, transplant or plant outdoors March 18 to June 16, and expect your first harvest around June 16. Zone 8 also has a fall planting window opening around July 28.
Endive planting calendar for USDA Zone 8
spring planting
Start seeds indoors
Feb 18
Transplant outdoors
Mar 18
Projected first harvest
Jun 16
fall planting
Direct sow
Jul 28
Projected first harvest
Oct 26
spring planting
fall planting
Most endive mature in about 90 days. Dates use USDA zone 8a average frost dates. Set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.
What zone 8 means for endive
Average last spring frost
April 1
Average first fall frost
November 10
Those two dates are what set the schedule above. Zone 8 gives you roughly 223 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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