{"product_id":"pelleted-seed-chicory-endive-benefine-4-non-gmo-heirloom-seed-sizes-available","title":"Pelleted Seed Leafy Greens Chicory Endive Benefine 4 Non-GMO, Heirloom Seed Sizes Available","description":"\u003cp\u003eBring texture and garden-fresh flavor to your salad bowl with \u003cstrong style=\"color: #006400;\"\u003eBenefine Chicory Endive\u003c\/strong\u003e. This non-GMO, open-pollinated heirloom produces bright green, deeply cut and toothed foliage with an upright, vigorous habit. Its ruffled leaves surround a paler, tender heart, offering a pleasing contrast of color and texture. Harvest tender baby leaves for mixed salads or grow plants larger for bunching and fuller hearts. Choose \u003cstrong\u003e60, 80, 100, or 200 pelleted seeds\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"color: #006400; font-weight: 700;\"\u003eGermination Rate: 98%. Test Date: 07\/25. JSS.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"font-weight: 700;\"\u003eWhy Choose Benefine Endive?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBeautiful salad texture:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deeply cut, ruffled leaves add volume and visual interest to fresh preparations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTender inner leaves:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paler hearts offer a milder contrast to the pleasantly bitter outer foliage; flavor varies with growing conditions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlexible harvests:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pick young outer leaves while protecting the growing point, or allow plants to develop for larger harvests.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUseful warm-season traits:\u003c\/strong\u003e Benefine is valued for heat and tipburn tolerance and slower bolting relative to some comparable endives, but extreme conditions can still affect quality.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEasier seed handling:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pelleting makes tiny seeds easier to see and space.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"font-weight: 700;\"\u003ePlanting Tips for Success\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChoose your season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sow for spring or fall harvests using local weather and frost dates. Cooler growing conditions generally favor tender greens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrepare the soil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Choose fertile, well-drained soil enriched with mature compost. Raised beds and adequately sized containers can work well.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSow shallowly:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant approximately 1\/4 inch deep in fine soil or seed-starting mix. Keep pellets evenly moist as the coating softens and seedlings emerge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpace for your harvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Thin more closely for baby leaves, or allow approximately 10 to 12 inches between plants grown to full size.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManage light and moisture:\u003c\/strong\u003e Provide sun with afternoon protection during intense heat. Water consistently without leaving roots waterlogged.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeed moderately:\u003c\/strong\u003e Follow soil-test and fertilizer-label recommendations. Steady growth and moisture help maintain leaf quality.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSupport and harvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Staking is unnecessary. Cut outer leaves without injuring the crown for possible regrowth, or cut the whole plant when it reaches your preferred size.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"font-weight: 700;\"\u003eWhat Are Pelleted Seeds?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA coating gives small seeds a more uniform size for easier handling and sowing. Consistent moisture is important while pellets soften; pelleting does not guarantee emergence. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/davidsgardenseeds.com\/blogs\/news\/everything-you-need-to-know-about-pelleted-seeds\" style=\"color: #0000ee; font-weight: 700;\"\u003eLearn more about pelleted seeds.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"font-weight: 700;\"\u003eWhy Choose David's Garden Seeds®?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVeteran-Owned:\u003c\/strong\u003e Supplying premium seeds since 2009.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGO TEXAN Certified:\u003c\/strong\u003e Supporting local agriculture and communities.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIntegrity Pledge:\u003c\/strong\u003e David's Garden Seeds has taken the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/davidsgardenseeds.com\/blogs\/news\/safe-seed-pledge\" style=\"color: #0000ee; font-weight: 700;\"\u003eSeed Integrity Pledge\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVegetable Seed License:\u003c\/strong\u003e David's Garden Seeds has been granted a Vegetable Seed License for the State of Texas.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"font-weight: 700;\"\u003eCooking Methods\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFresh salads:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pair clean, dry leaves with fruit, nuts, and a bright dressing to balance their pleasantly bitter flavor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuick sauté:\u003c\/strong\u003e Briefly wilt chopped leaves in olive oil and garlic, finishing with lemon.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoups:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stir chopped greens into soups near the end of cooking for texture and flavor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWarm grain bowls:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fold tender leaves into warm grains just before serving.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center; color: #ff0000; font-weight: 700;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000; font-weight: 700;\"\u003eOrder Benefine Pelleted Endive Seeds Today\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: center; color: #ff0000; font-weight: 700;\"\u003eChoose your packet size and grow ruffled greens for fresh garden-to-table meals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"font-weight: 700;\"\u003eNutritional Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvested greens:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nutrition refers to edible endive leaves, not planting seeds or their coating.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety-specific analysis:\u003c\/strong\u003e Verified serving-based nutrient amounts and % Daily Value figures for Benefine are not available in this listing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNutrient content varies with growing conditions, serving size, and preparation. No variety-specific nutrient figures are claimed.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"font-weight: 700;\"\u003eImportant Disclosures\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety Disclaimer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Leaf shape, heart color, flavor, growth rate, and harvest size vary with weather, soil, and gardening practices. Tolerance does not mean immunity to heat, tipburn, or bolting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeed Storage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Store pellets cool, dry, and away from sunlight. Seeds and coating are for planting, not consumption.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Zones:\u003c\/strong\u003e Consult local frost dates and regional growing guidance to choose sowing windows.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: center; color: #006400; font-weight: 700; font-style: italic;\"\u003eGrow something beautiful. Grow something delicious. Grow with David's Garden Seeds®.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"font-weight: 700;\"\u003eBenefine Endive Salad with Apple and Walnuts\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse harvested Benefine leaves for this crisp salad, not seed-packet contents. Serves 4 as a side. Prep: 20 minutes. Cook: 3 to 5 minutes for toasting walnuts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"font-weight: 700;\"\u003eIngredients\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6 loosely packed cups harvested Benefine endive leaves, washed and thoroughly dried\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 medium red-skinned apple, cored and thinly sliced\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1\/3 cup walnut pieces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1\/4 cup shaved Parmesan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3 tablespoons olive oil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 1\/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 teaspoon Dijon mustard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 teaspoon honey, optional\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1\/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1\/8 teaspoon black pepper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"font-weight: 700;\"\u003eDirections\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eToast walnuts in a dry skillet over medium-low heat for 3 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently until fragrant. Transfer to a plate and cool completely.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeparate endive leaves and wash under running water, removing soil near the base. Dry thoroughly and tear into bite-size pieces.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhisk olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, optional honey, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlace endive and sliced apple in a large bowl. Add enough dressing to lightly coat and toss gently.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTop with cooled walnuts and Parmesan. Taste and adjust seasoning, then serve immediately.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"font-weight: 700;\"\u003eRecipe Tips and Storage\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse more pale inner leaves for a milder salad, or include green outer leaves for extra character. Omit walnuts for a nut-free version and check ingredient labels for allergens; Parmesan contains milk and Dijon contains mustard. Keep washed greens cold and store dressing separately until serving. Refrigerate promptly within 2 hours, or 1 hour above 90°F. Dressed leftovers are best eaten within 24 hours.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"David's Garden Seeds®","offers":[{"title":"60 Seeds","offer_id":46981494440193,"sku":"3421PJSS-1","price":3.46,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"80 Seeds","offer_id":46981494472961,"sku":"3421PJSS-2","price":3.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 Seeds","offer_id":46981494505729,"sku":"3421PJSS-3","price":4.46,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200 Seeds","offer_id":46981494538497,"sku":"3421PJSS-4","price":5.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0570\/4659\/7796\/files\/pelleted-seed-leafy-greens-chicory-endive-benefine-cuting-board.png?v=1792976617","url":"https:\/\/davidsgardenseeds.com\/products\/pelleted-seed-chicory-endive-benefine-4-non-gmo-heirloom-seed-sizes-available","provider":"David's Garden Seeds®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}