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Asian Delight
Lettuce
LettuceBrassica rapa var. chinensis
- Shade
- Zones 5–9
- 37 days to maturity
- Vegetables
- 6" spacing
- High water
- Annual
Overview
Nice and dense, fully formed mini heads. Longer harvest window than most white-stem types. Suitable for spring, summer, and fall production. Winter cropping possible in mild areas. AAS Winner.
Planting
Start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost, or direct sow after last frost danger passes
Growing
Sun: shade. Water: high. Soil: Well-drained loam, slightly acidic. Space plants 6" apart. Germination: 7-14 days.
Pests & diseases
Common pests: Aphids, slugs, snails, flea beetles, cutworms. Common diseases: Downy mildew, lettuce mosaic virus, damping-off.