| ID | 1,658 |
| Crop ID | Endive |
| Part | Leaf |
| Use Category | Food |
| Notes | Endive is most commonly eaten as a fresh green in salads, for which curly-leaved types are often preferred. Plants for salads are sometimes blanched to reduce bitterness. Endive is used as a substitute for lettuce in the tropics as it is more resistant to diseases. |
| Metadata ID | 8,781 |