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'Merlot' Lettuce |
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Looseleaf
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Looseleaf type. Small- to medium plants with burgundy leaves. Slow-growing and slow to bolt. Pick baby leaves at 32 days. Resistant to xanthemonas, downy mildew, sclerotinia and tipburn.
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32-60
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| Rating Summary |
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Overall: (3.7 Stars)
Taste: (3.3 Stars)
Yield: (3.7 Stars)
Ease/Reliability: (4.3 Stars) |
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Number of Reviews: 3
KEY: O=Overall Rating, T=Taste, Y=Yield, E=Ease
Reviewed on 10/02/2011 by
Ferdzy
- An intermediate gardener
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Ontario, Canada
Frost Free Season: 143 - 163 days
Soil Texture: Sand
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| Beautiful, productive, easy and reliable. Unfortunately, it just does not taste great. I have come to the conclusion that the deeper a shade of red lettuce is, the more it is inclined to go bitter at the faintest whiff of heat. This is pretty dark, and yep, bitter almost from the start. |
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Reviewed on 12/13/2010 by
farmerdill
- An experienced gardener
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Richmond, Georgia, United States
Frost Free Season: 183 - 203 days
Soil Texture: Sand
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| A very pretty plant. Not as vigorous or as dark red as Red Rosie, but ok here. More susceptible to freezes than loose leaf types. |
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Reviewed on 02/28/2010 by
morgan in austin
- An intermediate gardener
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Travis, Texas, United States
Frost Free Season: More than 203 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| This review is for Merlot Batavian.
Quite easy to grow, although the plants run a little small. Good lettuce taste. High bolt resistance (important in hot Texas!). The intense purple leaves are very beautiful both in the garden and on the dinner table.
No trouble sprouting / growing. |
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