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Clodia
LettuceCichorium endivia
- Partial sun
- Zones 4–9
- 29 days to maturity
- Vegetables
- 6" spacing
- High water
Overview
Plants are upright and leaves stay narrow for a long harvest window. Strap leaves with ruffled margins add loft and mildly bitter flavor to salad mixes. For baby leaf only.
Planting
Direct sow ¼ inch deep, ½ inch apart; thin to 6-8 inches spacing. Sow every 2 weeks for continuous harvest.
Growing
Sun: partial. Water: high. Soil: Well-amended loam with compost, pH 6.0-7.0, consistently moist. Space plants 6" apart. Germination: 7-10 days.
Pests & diseases
Common pests: Aphids, slugs, snails, flea beetles. Common diseases: Downy mildew, powdery mildew, Botrytis (gray mold) in humid conditions.