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'Amish Deer Tongue' Lettuce |
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Looseleaf
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Looseleaf type. Thick, solid, compact plants with green, sharply triangular, straight-edged leaves and thin midribs.
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45-55
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Seed Savers Exchange - updated in 2014
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Overall: (4.0 Stars)
Taste: (4.0 Stars)
Yield: (4.0 Stars)
Ease/Reliability: (4.0 Stars) |
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Number of Reviews: 3
KEY: O=Overall Rating, T=Taste, Y=Yield, E=Ease
Reviewed on 06/21/2013 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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| Interesting and attractive lettuce with an unusual look to it. We found it had a tendency to get a little tough and bitter sooner than many of the green lettuces, but at its best the slightly more robust texture than usual is a good addition to mixed lettuce salads. This grew well for us, but perhaps rather slower than some lettuces we have grown. |
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Reviewed on 01/30/2010 by
genuinefauxfarm
- An experienced gardener
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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
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| This lettuce is a little harder to describe because it is very different than many we grow. The leaves have a spinach-like texture, and that texture suggests spinach enough that some people might detect a hint of spinach taste. But, we're not sure if that's inferred or actual. The taste and texture are just different enough that they add interest to a salad with more commonly known lettuces. Plants are compact and tough. Probably a better cool season lettuce as they don't hold long in warmer weather. The lower leaves have a tendency to get beat up on the stalk, so they are hard to make look attractive on a market table unless you find a way to protect them. But, they always seem to grow through rough periods. Note: don't plant too close or you'll get tall/thin plants that aren't as full as they can or should be. And, unlike other lettuce, storm damaged leaves don't just 'melt' away as the plant grows through the damage. As a result, storm damaged plants are often difficult to market because of their looks. |
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Reviewed on 01/27/2009 by
groveg
- An intermediate gardener
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Lubbock, Texas, United States
Frost Free Season: 123 - 143 days
Soil Texture: Sand
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| Nice mild flavor and crisp texture. Very easy to grow. Harvested to 15 degree temps in early winter. |
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