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'Simpson Elite' Lettuce |
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Looseleaf
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Looseleaf type. Frilled, light-green leaves with almost no bitterness. Slow-growing, bolt-resistant and heat tolerant with 30- to 40-day picking period. Can be picked a little longer than regular Simpson. Bolting tolerant.
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41-53
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| Rating Summary |
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Overall: (5.0 Stars)
Taste: (4.5 Stars)
Yield: (5.0 Stars)
Ease/Reliability: (5.0 Stars) |
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Number of Reviews: 2
KEY: O=Overall Rating, T=Taste, Y=Yield, E=Ease
Reviewed on 07/02/2008 by
Marlingardener
- An experienced gardener
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Falls, Texas, United States
Frost Free Season: 183 - 203 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| This is the first year we planted Simpson Elite, which replaced the Black-seeded Simpson we formerly planted. We were pleased with the yield, flavor and disease/pest resistance. Simpsons don't have a lot of flavor, but this one was a little more on the bland side than the black-seeded. |
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Reviewed on 01/03/2007 by
beanser
- An intermediate gardener
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Ohio, West Virginia, United States
Frost Free Season: 103 - 123 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
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| great in hot weather. never was bitter worked very well in pots. |
| | | 1 of 1 gardener found this review helpful.
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