How to Grow Perseo
Cichorium intybus
Your complete guide to growing Perseo.
📷 Wikipedia: LettuceWhen to Plant Perseo
Planting windows vary by USDA hardiness zone. Look up yours by ZIP code.
| Zone | Start Indoors | Direct Sow | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 1 | — | June – July | July – September |
| Zone 2 | — | May – July | July – September |
| Zone 3 | — | May – June | June – October |
| Zone 4 | — | April – June | June – October |
| Zone 5 | — | April – May | June – November |
| Zone 6 | — | April – May | May – November |
| Zone 7 | — | March – May | May – November |
| Zone 8 | — | March – April | April – December |
| Zone 9 | — | February – March | March – December |
| Zone 10 | — | January – March | March – December |
| Zone 11 | — | January – February | February – December |
| Zone 12 | — | January – February | February – December |
| Zone 13 | — | January – February | February – December |
Companion Plants for Perseo
✓ Good companions
Helps loosen soil for lettuce roots and doesn't compete for nutrients
Repels aphids and improves lettuce flavor while providing natural pest deterrent
Attracts beneficial insects like ladybugs that eat aphids
Natural fungicide properties help prevent lettuce diseases like downy mildew
Repels aphids, whiteflies, and nematodes that commonly attack lettuce
Acts as trap crop for aphids and cucumber beetles
Acts as trap crop for flea beetles and helps break up soil
Similar growing requirements and can be interplanted for succession harvests
✗ Keep away from
Heavy feeder that competes for nutrients and can shade lettuce
Releases allelopathic compounds that inhibit lettuce germination and growth
Can attract carrot flies and competes for similar nutrients in the soil
Nutrition Facts
Per 100g serving (USDA FoodData Central)
