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.

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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.

Wiers Farm Inc

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Business Type:

Broker, Grower, Shipper, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Willard, 44890 Ohio

Cooking Vegetables:

Beets, Cabbage, Corn, Eggplant, Greens, Herbs, Kale, Leeks, Peppers, Chili

Salad Vegetables:

Peppers, Bell

Bozzuto's Inc

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Business Type:

Shipper, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Cheshire, 06410 Connecticut

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Strawberries

Melons:

Cantaloupe, Seedless Red Watermelon

Salad Vegetables:

Broccoli, Celery, Onions, Green

Cooking Vegetables:

Green Beans, Fennel

Boskovich Farms Inc

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Business Type:

Grower, Shipper, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Oxnard, 93030 California

Berries:

Strawberries

Cooking Vegetables:

Beets, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Corn, Greens, Herbs, Kale, Leeks, Peas

Garnand Marketing LLC

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Business Type:

Broker, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Twin Falls, 83301 Idaho

Cooking Vegetables:

Leeks, Napa Cabbage, Italian Parsley, Cilantro, Parsley, Flowering Kale

Salad Vegetables:

Broccoli, Celery, Celery Hearts, Onions, Green

I Boris Co

Overview (4) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Broker, Shipper

Location HQ:

Pompano Beach, 33069 Florida

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Strawberries

Salad Vegetables:

Celery

Citrus:

Pummelo, Persian Limes, Valencia Oranges, Murcott Mandarins, Tangelos, Kumquats

Robben Wholesale Distribution

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Business Type:

Grower, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Vernon, 90058 California

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Gold Raspberries, Red Raspberries, Strawberries, Specialty Berries, Red Currants, Kiwiberries

C Lane Company LLC HQ

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Business Type:

Broker, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Homewood, 35209 Alabama

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Strawberries

Deciduous Fruit:

Pomegranates

Melons:

Cantaloupe

Stone Fruit:

Apricots

Tropical Fruit:

Carambola, Plantains

Cooking Vegetables:

Celery Root, Leeks

Sunterra Distribution LLC

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Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Dallas, 75201 Texas

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Gold Raspberries, Red Raspberries, Strawberries, Specialty Berries, Red Currants, Kiwiberries

C. F. Produce Inc.

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Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Plant City, 33565 Florida

Berries:

Blueberries, Strawberries, Blackberries, Cranberries

Deciduous Fruit:

Pomegranates

Melons:

Cantaloupe

Cooking Vegetables:

Leeks

Salad Vegetables:

Celery, Onions, Green, Iceberg Lettuce

Taylor Boys Produce Inc

Overview (3) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Shipper, Wholesaler, Government & Education

Location HQ:

Enoree, 29335 South Carolina

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Raspberries, Strawberries, Specialty Berries

Citrus:

Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, Oranges, Clementines / Mandarins / Tangerines