Lactuca sativa
Lactuca sativa
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This lettuce produces a large, firm, crisp head with an excellent flavor.
Its crisp texture and superior flavor make it a great addition to any dish, but it is a perfect choice for salads. Early starting is advised for this cool-weather vegetable to avoid bolting to seed in hot weather. This lettuce is a hardy and dependable crop that delivers reliable results.
Sku: 9779
Common Name: Lettuce
Botanical Name: Lactuca sativa
Full Sun|Partial Shade
7 - 10 Days
75 - 85 Days
12"
6 - 12"
Moist (2 in / week)
Fill Weight (grams): 0.7
Approximate Seed Count: 200 - 300
Flavor: Mildly sweet with a crisp, watery crunch.
Preparation Ideas: One of the most popular lettuce varieties for salads.
Plant Type: Vegetable
Plant Lifecycle: Annual
Landscape Use: Edible Garden
Growth Type: Crisphead
Growing Season(s): Spring|Summer|Fall
Harvest/Bloom Season(s): Spring|Summer|Fall
Package Dimensions: 3.25 x 4.5"
Sow directly in the garden as early as the soil can be made fine and loose. Plant seeds every 2 inches, covering firmly with soil. Thin to 1 plant every 12 inches when seedlings are 2 inches tall. Harvest the entire head at maturity.
Planting Depth: 0.25"
Seed Spacing: Plant your Great Lakes Cripshead Lettuce seeds roughly 12" apart in rows, keeping rows approximately 18" apart
Nutrient Care Instructions: Apply SUPERthrive once per week. Soak in solution of 1/4 tsp per gal for 15 min. or longer depending on size and type.
Lettuce needs plenty of moisture. Also, fall crops may have to be started indoors since lettuce has a difficult time even germinating in hot weather. Transplant with care.
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