Lactuca Sativa
Lactuca Sativa
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This lettuce variety grows icy-green, medium-sized heads that are packed solid to the center with crunchy leaves.
This lettuce variety will grow best in cooler weather.
Growing this heirloom lettuce is easier than you think; simply plant lettuce seeds roughly 18" apart in rows, keeping rows of seeds approximately 12" apart. At home, you can enjoy the same delicious, crunchy taste of store-bought lettuce heads through this easy-to-grow, resilient variety.
Sku: 9780
Common Name: Lettuce
Botanical Name: Lactuca Sativa
Full Sun|Partial Shade
7 - 10 Days
62 - 85 Days
12"+
6 - 12"
Moist (2 in / week)
Fill Weight (grams): 0.7
Approximate Seed Count: 200 - 300
Flavor: Mild and crunchy.
Preparation Ideas: Use one of these leaves as the bowl for your next salad.
Plant Type: Vegetable
Plant Lifecycle: Annual
Landscape Use: Edible Garden
Growth Type: Iceberg
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: Sow Iceberg Lettuce seeds roughly 18" apart in rows, keeping rows approximately 12" 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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