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Asian Delight

Asian Delight is a hybrid lettuce. Germination takes 7-14 days and fruit ripens from about day 37. Skin runs to light green. Water need is high — consistent moisture needed. Suits zones 5-9. As a hybrid it will not breed true; saving seed from it is not worth the space.

Lettuce
37days to harvest
7-14 daysdays to germinate
Z5–9USDA zones
Easydifficulty
F1 hybrid

Sowing

Start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost, or direct sow after last frost danger passes

Cultivation

Sun
Full sun to part shade
Water
High — consistent moisture needed
Soil
Well-drained loam, slightly acidic
Spacing
6-8 inches
Height
3 feet
Season
Warm season annual

Appearance & flavour

Colour
Light green
Shape
Dense, compact mini heads
Flavour
Mild, tender, and slightly sweet with crisp texture typical of miniature lettuce types.

In the kitchen

Salads, fresh greens, garnish, Asian cuisine, mixed greens blends

Pests, disease & resistance

Pests
Aphids, slugs, snails, flea beetles, cutworms
Diseases
Downy mildew, lettuce mosaic virus, damping-off

Planting calendar by USDA zone

ZoneStart indoorsTransplantDirect sowHarvest
1——June – JulyJuly – September
2——May – JulyJune – September
3——May – JuneJune – October
4——April – JuneJune – October
5——April – MayMay – November
6——April – MayMay – November
7——March – MayApril – November
8——March – AprilApril – December
9——February – MarchMarch – December
10——January – MarchFebruary – December
11——January – FebruaryJanuary – December
12——January – FebruaryJanuary – December
13——January – FebruaryJanuary – December

Companion planting

8 beneficial pairings indexed for this variety, 3 to avoid.

CarrotsHelps break up soil with deep roots, doesn't compete for space with shallow lettuce roots
RadishesQuick-growing, helps loosen soil and can be harvested before lettuce needs the space
ChivesRepels aphids and other soft-bodied insects that commonly attack lettuce
MarigoldsDeters nematodes and aphids while attracting beneficial insects
SpinachSimilar growing requirements and can be succession planted together
GarlicNatural pest deterrent against aphids, slugs, and other lettuce pests
NasturtiumsActs as trap crop for aphids and cucumber beetles, draws pests away from lettuce
ParsleyAttracts beneficial insects and doesn't compete heavily for nutrients

Avoid

BroccoliLarge leaves create excessive shade and compete heavily for nutrients
SunflowersAllelopathic effects inhibit lettuce growth and creates too much shade
Walnut treesProduces juglone which is toxic to lettuce and most vegetables

Nutrition (per 100 g)

Protein (g)
0.742
Fat (g)
0.0738
Carbohydrate (g)
3.37
Vitamin K (µg)
20.5
Vitamin B6 (mg)
0.0401
Calcium (mg)
14.2
Iron (mg)
0.0332
Magnesium (mg)
6.31
Phosphorus (mg)
19.2
Potassium (mg)
139
Zinc (mg)
0.173
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Growing it? There is a full cultivation guide at the lettuce growing guide.

Cultivar facts compiled from public horticultural references including USDA GRIN and NC State Extension. Descriptions are original to this catalogue.

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