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.
USDA Specialty Crops Market News publishes FOB and Movement data on a daily and weekly basis. Pricing and volume information is aggregated by commodity and published weekly, subject to any source-data adjustments. Commodity data is further processed based on origin (domestic vs imports) and type (regular vs. organic). Registered (logged-in) users, can access weekly reports and additional market information.
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