Quick facts:
- Heirloom
- Rare variety
- Slow to bolt
Lactuca sativa
Lovely, loose heading lettuce with sea green interiors and deep red fringes. Easy to harvest as a loose head, or pick a few leaves at a time. Slow to bolt, even in a hot summer. Very rare variety.
How to grow it:
|
Germ Temp |
Indoor Start |
Germ Days |
Frost Tolerant |
Sun |
Seed Depth |
Plant/Row Spacing |
|
60-75 |
3-5 w. |
6-14 d. |
Light |
Shade to Full |
1/16” |
6”/10” |
| Direct sow up to 4 weeks before the average last frost. Harvest leaves young by cutting the whole plant. Plant successively every two weeks to keep you in young greens, or give them more space to mature and harvest the whole plant. |
Seed specs: Packet size~ 100 min.