Red Escarole
"Red-leaf Escarole"
A red variety of escarole, a leafy vegetable in the species Cichorium endivia.
Also known as
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Botanical name
Cichorium endivia
Product Details
PLU Code
3324
4-digit conventional code
Category
Vegetables
Escarole/Batavian Chicory › All Sizes
Origin
Eastern Mediterranean region
Temperature
0°C (32°F)
Shelf Life
2-3 weeks
Status
Approved
About Red Escarole
PLU information is not available
Nutrition Information
A verified nutrition profile matching this product identity and edible form is not established. No other food, species, maturity or processing form is substituted.
Storage & Handling
Commercial storage guidance for curly endive and escarole. Storage life depends on initial quality, maturity, cultivar and handling; this is not a household shelf-life guarantee.
Temperature
0°C (32°F)
Humidity
95-100%
Packaging
High humidity packaging (e.g., film wraps or boxes with air-tight liners) to maintain high humidity and prevent moisture loss
Shelf Life
2-3 weeks
Storage Notes: Keep cold and very humid to prevent wilting, handle carefully to avoid mechanical damage and discoloration, and avoid ethylene, which yellows the leaves. Sensitive to ethylene: keep away from ethylene-producing fruit. Highest freezing point: -0.1°C. Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016).
Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016), pp. 326-327.
Applies to: curly endive and escarole.
Not verified by this source: packaging (retained from earlier enrichment).
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4-digit codes: Conventional produce
93000-94999: Organic form of an assigned 3000-4999 code
83000 series: Future conventional assignments
84000 series: Corresponding future organic assignments
Prefix 8: Has no standalone GMO significance
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