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Identity & Botany
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Canonical name | Endive |
| Scientific name | Cichorium endivia |
| Family / Genus | Asteraceae / Cichorium |
| Produce category | Leafy Green |
| Produce subcategory | Bitter Green |
| FSMA 204 covered? | Yes |
| AGROVOC URI | c_10596 |
Source: GDF v2.1.1 s01_identity. External: FAO AGROVOC.
Varieties
Estimated commercial varieties: 14.
| Variety | Market share | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Frisee Fine Curled | 36% | Tightly frilled leaves and creamy center for classic salad texture. |
| Wallonne Type | 14% | Larger fuller head with stronger bitterness for winter production. |
| Moss Curled | 10% | Highly frilled texture with attractive specialty salad appearance. |
| Tres Fine Maraichere | 8% | Small elegant heads for chef and premium grocery accounts. |
| Self-Blanching Curly Endive | 12% | Heads selected for lighter hearts and less manual blanching pressure. |
| Organic Frisee | 8% | Premium salad line with tighter shrink tolerance and more insect-scouting pressure. |
| Belgian Endive Adjacent Programs | 12% | Often merchandised nearby, but witloof endive is a separate forcing commodity under Cichorium intybus. |
Source: GDF v2.1.1 s04_varieties.variety_summaries.
Post-Harvest Handling
Temperature
- Chilling injury threshold: null°F.
- Freezing point: 30.6°F. Hard limit.
- Handling urgency: 4 / 5.
Ethylene
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Production class | very_low |
| Sensitivity class | high |
| Sensitivity threshold | 1 ppm |
Mixed-load compatibility
leafy_greens_high_humidity
Source: GDF v2.1.1 s07_harvest_post_harvest.
Market Intelligence
Source: GDF v2.1.1 s09_market_intelligence.
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