Vegetable Varieties for Gardeners

Reviewed on 01/30/2010 by genuinefauxfarm - An experienced gardener
Overall Taste Yield Ease	Bremer, Iowa, United States Frost Free Season: 123 - 143 days Soil Texture: Loam Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40') Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
One of our favorites to grow, harvest and eat. This variety is more heat tolerant than most, so it usually appears in our CSA shares in July and even August. It also grows just fine in the fall, but it tends to have much more red in it at that time and is much more compact. The taste is likely a bit sweeter then as well. Large leaves with a softer texture. Excellent for sandwiches. If it gets a little 'wilty' in the fridge after a week, revive it with a quick soak in cold water. People who do not like a soft leaf or are unwilling to accept the 'wilting' do not like this lettuce. People who do not like the texture of crisper lettuces will find that this one will open the door to eating lettuce (myself included) and enjoying it. Production in the late fall under plastic was a success. The plants look awful when it gets cold, but they snap back when sun comes along and heats things up. We expected these to do poorly in a high tunnel - but as long as you pick them when temps in the tunnel are above freezing, they will do well. They do need to get their growth prior to consistent freeze, but they will hold once mature.

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