Attractive plant with bright green curly leaves with a particular bitter taste, which is due to the presence of substances glucoside chicory, has healing properties and has beneficial effects on the digestive organs and blood circulation . endive leaves contain ascorbic acid, carotene, vitamins B 1, B 2,PP, valuable for the body of sugar, inulin, salt, K, Ca, Fe, Mg and P . Grows best in full sun . In dry weather in order to avoid unnecessary flowering and seed needs regular watering . Cold-resistant plant . Crunchy, with a little bitter endive leaves are used in salads, they can be boiled .
