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Perseo

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Perseo

Lettuce

Cichorium intybus

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

    Smaller heads, 3-4", allow for planting at higher densities. Uniform size and maturity.

  • Planting

    Direct sow 2-3 weeks before last spring frost, pressing seeds lightly into moist soil; or start indoors 4-6 weeks before transplanting; sow late summer for fall crop

  • Growing

    Sun: full. Water: moderate. Soil: Rich, well-draining loam with consistent moisture retention; benefits from 1-2 inches worked-in compost. Space plants 6" apart. Germination: 7-10 days.

  • Pests & diseases

    Common pests: Aphids, slugs, snails, flea beetles, cutworms. Common diseases: Powdery mildew, Botrytis (gray mold), Sclerotinia (white mold), downy mildew.