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Bel Fiore

Lettuce

Cichorium intybus

Overview
This Variegato di Lusia strain shows improved heading and consistent external and internal speckling in our trials. Although some heads will form very early, others will continue maturing over a long, 2-3 week period. Harvest when full but loose, like butterhead lettuce. Bel fiore, or "beautiful flower" in Italian, refers to how the heads can be displayed with centers opened to resemble a flower. Mild radicchio flavor in all seasons.
Planting
Direct sow seeds after last spring frost, or start indoors 4-6 weeks before transplanting
Growing
Sun: full. Water: moderate. Soil: Well-drained, fertile loam with good organic matter. Space plants 12" apart. Germination: 7-10 days.
Pests & diseases
Common pests: Aphids, slugs, snails, flea beetles. Common diseases: Lettuce mosaic virus, damping off, downy mildew.