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Perseo — Lettuce | DarkGrow Seed Bank

Name: Perseo
Brand: DarkGrow Seed Bank

55days to harvest

7-10 daysdays to germinate

Z3–8USDA zones

Easydifficulty

Heirloom

Sowing

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

Cultivation

Sun: Full sun (6+ hours)
Water: Moderate — regular watering
Soil: Rich, well-draining loam with consistent moisture retention; benefits from 1-2 inches worked-in compost
Spacing: 6-8 inches
Height: 3-4 feet
Season: Warm season annual

Appearance & flavour

Colour: Light to medium green
Size: 3-4"
Shape: Compact, tightly-formed butterhead with 3-4 inch diameter
Flavour: Tender, delicate, slightly sweet with fine silky texture; superior eating quality when harvested at peak tenderness before heat stress develops bitterness

In the kitchen

Fresh garden salads, gourmet salad mixes, individual place settings, market bunching, restaurant plating

Pests, disease & resistance

Pests: Aphids, slugs, snails, flea beetles, cutworms
Diseases: Powdery mildew, Botrytis (gray mold), Sclerotinia (white mold), downy mildew

Planting calendar by USDA zone

Zone	Start indoors	Transplant	Direct sow	Harvest
1	—	—	June – July	July – September
2	—	—	May – July	July – September
3	—	—	May – June	June – October
4	—	—	April – June	June – October
5	—	—	April – May	June – November
6	—	—	April – May	May – November
7	—	—	March – May	May – November
8	—	—	March – April	April – December
9	—	—	February – March	March – December
10	—	—	January – March	March – December
11	—	—	January – February	February – December
12	—	—	January – February	February – December
13	—	—	January – February	February – December

Companion planting

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

ChivesRepels aphids and improves lettuce flavor while providing natural pest deterrent

CarrotsHelps loosen soil for lettuce roots and doesn't compete for nutrients

RadishesActs as trap crop for flea beetles and helps break up soil

MarigoldsRepels aphids, whiteflies, and nematodes that commonly attack lettuce

GarlicNatural fungicide properties help prevent lettuce diseases like downy mildew

SpinachSimilar growing requirements and can be interplanted for succession harvests

DillAttracts beneficial insects like ladybugs that eat aphids

NasturtiumsActs as trap crop for aphids and cucumber beetles

Avoid

BroccoliHeavy feeder that competes for nutrients and can shade lettuce

FennelReleases allelopathic compounds that inhibit lettuce germination and growth

ParsleyCan attract carrot flies and competes for similar nutrients in the soil

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.

Perseo

Sowing

Cultivation

Appearance & flavour

In the kitchen

Pests, disease & resistance

Planting calendar by USDA zone

Companion planting

Avoid

Nutrition (per 100 g)

Where to buy seed and equipment

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