Quick facts
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Stand-out heat resistance
- Semi-savoyed leaves
Lactuca sativa
A tropical version of the heirloom variety Green Mignonette (itself a very heat resistant lettuce) from which it was bred. This variety is heat resistant and is a favorite in Hawaii. It is a semi-heading lettuce (loosely packed heads) and grows 8-10 inches tall. Heads can can weigh up to 1 lb.. Can also be harvested for baby leaves at 38-45 days.
How to grow it:
|
Germ Temp |
Indoor Start |
Germ Days |
Frost Tolerant |
Sun |
Seed Depth |
Plant/Row Spacing |
|
60-75 |
3-5 w. |
6-17 d. |
Light |
Shade to Full |
1/16” |
3-6”/8-10” |
| Direct sow up to 4 weeks before the average last frost. Plant successively every two weeks to keep you in young greens, or give them more space to mature and harvest the whole head. |
Seed specs: Packet size~ 200 min.