Escarole

Escarole

Escarole

Commodity Overview

Related to Belgian endive and chicory, escarole grows in loose heads of sturdy, curly leaves. The outer leaves are typically darker green and have a stronger, more bitter flavor, while the inner leaves are light green to pale yellow and have a more mild taste. 

PLUs

4605 escarole, green

Characteristics

  • Commodity: Endive/Escarole
  • Category: Salad Vegetables
  • Appearance: Loose heads of curly, sturdy leaves that are darker green toward the outside and light green to pale yellow toward the center
  • Flavor: Somewhat bitter, similar to radicchio, but more mild than Belgian endive or chicory
  • Size: Ranges from about the size of a softball to a much larger head similar to a head of leaf lettuce
  • Color: Darker green toward the outside, light green to pale yellow toward the center
  • Shape: A loose head of curly leaves
  • Commonly Cooked: Yes
  • Served Raw: Yes
  • Availability: Year-round, peaking in summer
Retail Price Data is based on USDA Specialty Crops Market News surveys. Data collection ends on the report date and encompasses ad pricing good from the Saturday before the report release date through the following Friday. Weekly data - from over 400 retailers, comprising more than 30,000 individual stores with online weekly advertised features - covers over 250 produce items. Registered (logged-in) users, can access weekly reports and additional market information.
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Robert's Precut Vegetables Inc

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Location HQ:
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Citrus:
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E Foods Inc

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Business Type:
Broker, Exporter, Shipper, Importer, Retailer, Wholesaler
Location HQ:
Orlando, 32701 Florida
Citrus:
Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, Oranges, Clementines / Mandarins / Tangerines
Deciduous Fruit:
Apples, Asian Pears, Grapes
Melons:
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Nardelli Bros Inc

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Business Type:
Broker, Shipper, Wholesaler
Location HQ:
Pompano Beach, 33060 New Jersey
Berries:
Blueberries
Stone Fruit:
Peaches
Cooking Vegetables:
Beets, Cabbage, Corn, Eggplant, Herbs, Kale, Leeks, Onions, Bulb
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Produce Exchange, The

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Business Type:
Broker, Shipper, Wholesaler
Location HQ:
Kent, 98032 Washington
Berries:
Blueberries, Cranberries
Citrus:
Limes, Oranges
Deciduous Fruit:
Apples, Grapes, Pears
Melons:
Cantaloupe, Honeydew, Watermelon
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Produce Source Partners Inc

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Business Type:
Shipper, Importer, Wholesaler, Processor
Location HQ:
Ashland, 23005 Virginia
Berries:
Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Strawberries
Citrus:
Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, Oranges, Clementines / Mandarins / Tangerines
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Flaim Farms Inc

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Business Type:
Broker, Grower, Shipper, Wholesaler
Location HQ:
Vineland, 08361 New Jersey
Cooking Vegetables:
Beets, Cabbage, Eggplant, Greens, Herbs, Kale, Leeks, Radicchio
Salad Vegetables:
Peppers, Bell, Spinach
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Barsuglia Farms

Overview (1)   (0)   (0)  
Business Type:
Grower, Shipper
Location HQ:
Vineland, 08360 New Jersey
Cooking Vegetables:
Beets, Cabbage, Eggplant, Kale, Leeks, Squash, Summer, Squash, Winter
Salad Vegetables:
Spinach, Cucumbers, Endive/Escarole
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Russo Farms Inc

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Business Type:
Grower, Shipper
Location HQ:
Vineland, 08360 New Jersey
Berries:
Blueberries
Stone Fruit:
Peaches
Cooking Vegetables:
Asparagus, Beets, Cabbage, Onions, Bulb, Squash, Summer, Squash, Winter
Salad Vegetables:
Peppers, Bell, Spinach
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Lee Loi Industries Inc.

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Business Type:
Wholesaler
Location HQ:
Bronx, 10474 New York
Citrus:
Oranges
Melons:
Cantaloupe, Honeydew, Watermelon
Cooking Vegetables:
Beans, Beets, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Corn, Eggplant
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Business Type:
Broker, Wholesaler, Foodservice
Location HQ:
Covington, 41017 Tennessee
Melons:
Cantaloupe, Honeydew, Seeded Red Watermelon
Tropical Fruit:
Pineapple
Salad Vegetables:
Broccoli, Carrots
Deciduous Fruit:
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Cooking Vegetables:
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