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Lettuce, Endive, and Escarole

Botany and Planting

Lettuce—Lactuca sativa, Asteraceae (Compositae)

Endive—Cichorium endivia

Escarole—Cichorium endivia

Table 1. Planting dates for lettuce, endive, and escarole.

Table 2. Planting information for lettuce, endive, and escarole.

Cultivars

Table 3. Lettuce, endive, and escarole cultivars.

Table 4. Lettuce and escarole planted in south Florida.

Spinach

Botany and Planting

Spinach—Spinacia oleracea

Table 5. Planting dates for spinach.

Table 6. Planting information for spinach.

Cultivars

Table 7. Spinach cultivars.

The following tables list registered pesticides that should be integrated with other pest management methods. Additional information on integrated management methods can be requested from UF/IFAS Extension horticulture or agriculture agents. A list of local UF/IFAS Extension offices is available at https://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/find-your-local-office/.

Table 8. Herbicides approved for managing weeds in lettuce. Labels change frequently. Be sure to read a current product label before applying any chemical. Contact: Ramdas Kanissery, UF/IFAS Southwest Florida Research and Education Center.

Table 9. Herbicides approved for managing weeds in spinach. Labels change frequently. Be sure to read a current product label before applying any chemical. Contact: Ramdas Kanissery, UF/IFAS Southwest Florida Research and Education Center.

Table 10. Insecticides labeled for management of arthropod pests of lettuce and other leafy vegetables (non-brassica, including escarole and endive). Labels change frequently. Be sure to read a current product label before applying any chemical. Please refer to chapter 19 for information on biopesticides, including materials labeled for certified organic production. Contact: Julien Beuzelin, UF/IFAS Everglades Research and Education Center.

Table 11. Insecticides labeled for management of arthropod pests of spinach. Labels change frequently. Be sure to read a current product label before applying any chemical. Please refer to chapter 19 for information on biopesticides, including materials labeled for certified organic production. Contact: Julien Beuzelin, UF/IFAS Everglades Research and Education Center.

Table 12. Escarole and endive fungicides ordered by disease and then FRAC group according to their mode of action. Labels change frequently. Be sure to read a current product label before applying any chemical. Please refer to chapter 19 for information on biopesticides, including materials labeled for certified organic production. Contact: Katia Viana Xavier, UF/IFAS Everglades Research and Education Center.

13. Table Lettuce fungicides ordered by disease and then FRAC group according to their mode of action. Labels change frequently. Be sure to read a current product label before applying any chemical. Please refer to chapter 19 for information on biopesticides, including materials labeled for certified organic production. Contact: Katia Viana Xavier, UF/IFAS Everglades Research and Education Center.

Table 14. Spinach fungicides ordered by disease and then FRAC group according to their mode of action. Labels change frequently. Be sure to read a current product label before applying any chemical. Please refer to chapter 19 for information on biopesticides, including materials labeled for certified organic production. Contact: Katia Viana Xavier, UF/IFAS Everglades Research and Education Center.

Table 15. Nonfumigant nematicides for leafy vegetables in Florida. Contact: Johan Desaeger, UF/IFAS Gulf Coast Research and Education Center.

Table 16. Fumigant nematicides for leafy vegetables in Florida. Contact: Johan Desaeger, UF/IFAS Gulf Coast Research and Education Center.

 

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Disclaimers

The use of trade names in this publication is solely for the purpose of providing specific information. UF/IFAS does not guarantee or warranty the products named, and references to them in this publication do not signify our approval to the exclusion of other products of suitable composition.

Use pesticides safely. Read and follow directions on the manufacturer's label.