Cardoncella Barese escarole
$4.00 – $6.00
(Cichorium endiva)
Looks like a giant dandelion, but tastes much better! The name is descriptive; it is like a ‘little cardoon” and comes from Bari, Italy. Cold hardy and slow bolting annual; when it does bolt, the side branches can be eaten, sort of like a cross between escarole and celery. An interesting mix of bitter and sweet.