← Back to plants
Curlesi

Photos are representative and may not match your specific variety.

Curlesi

Lettuce

Cichorium endivia

  • Partial sun
  • Zones 4–9
  • 52 days to maturity
  • Vegetables
  • 8" spacing
  • High water
  • Annual
Add to my garden
  • Overview

    Strong tipburn and bolt tolerance with a self-blanching, upright growth habit. Most adaptable to spring/summer planting but suitable year-round. High-yielding and easy to harvest. Also available in organic seed or with NOP-compliant pelleting.

  • Planting

    Direct sow seeds 1/4 inch deep; succession sow every 2-3 weeks for continuous harvest

  • Growing

    Sun: partial. Water: high. Soil: Well-draining loam with compost, slightly acidic to neutral (pH 6.0-7.0). Space plants 8" apart. Germination: 7-10 days.

  • Pests & diseases

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