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Clio

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Clio

Lettuce

Cichorium intybus

  • Full sun
  • Zones 3–8
  • 48 days to maturity
  • Vegetables
  • 6" spacing
  • Moderate water
  • Annual
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  • Overview

    This attractive upright variety delivers a high marketable yields. Suitable for multiple harvests as it resists bolting during regrowth.

  • Planting

    Direct sow ¼ inch deep 2-3 weeks before last spring frost, or succession-sow every 2-3 weeks. Thin seedlings to final spacing after true leaves emerge.

  • Growing

    Sun: full. Water: moderate. Soil: Well-draining loam rich in organic matter, pH 6.0-7.0. Space plants 6" apart. Germination: 7-10 days.

  • Pests & diseases

    Common pests: Aphids, slugs, flea beetles, cutworms. Common diseases: Downy mildew, bottom rot, lettuce mosaic virus.