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Sempre Bianca
LettuceCichorium endivia
- Partial sun
- Zones 4–9
- 35 days to maturity
- Vegetables
- 6" spacing
- High water
- Annual
Overview
Soft, mildly flavored leaves provide excellent loft and color contrast to mixes. Narrow petioles for a long harvest window. Fast growing and upright.
Planting
Direct sow after last frost when soil is workable, or start indoors 4-6 weeks before last frost and transplant at first true leaf stage
Growing
Sun: partial. Water: high. Soil: Well-draining loam amended with compost; prefers slightly acidic to neutral pH (6.0-7.0). Space plants 6" apart. Germination: 7-10 days.
Pests & diseases
Common pests: Aphids, slugs, snails, flea beetles. Common diseases: Downy mildew, lettuce mosaic virus, bottom rot (in excessive moisture).