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Sylvetta
Lettuce
LettuceDiplotaxis tenuifolia
- Partial sun
- Zones 5–9
- 35 days to maturity
- Vegetables
- 6" spacing
- High water
- Annual
Overview
More compact than Bellezia, with deeply lobed leaves and a pungent flavor. Popular with chefs. Edible Flowers: Harvest the yellow flowers as they appear. Sprinkle them over salads or add to vegetable stir-fries. Flavor is spicy and nutty. Popular choice for brightening up salad mix.
Planting
Direct sow ¼ inch deep after last frost; succession sow every 2-3 weeks for continuous harvest; fall sowing 8-10 weeks before first frost for best flavor
Growing
Sun: partial. Water: high. Soil: Well-draining loam with organic matter, pH 6.0-7.0. Space plants 6" apart. Germination: 7-10 days.
Pests & diseases
Common pests: Flea beetles, cabbage worms, slugs (generally resistant compared to cultivated lettuces). Common diseases: Downy mildew, bacterial leaf spot (generally disease resistant compared to cultivated lettuces).