(Latuca sativa) Donated to SSE in 2005 by Maynard Kropf, grandson of Amish Mennonites Samuel and Ella May Kropf. They acquired it circa 1930 from a man in Stewardson, Illinois, and it became a family favorite. Tender green softball-sized heads with round leaves and pleasantly sweet flavor.Butterhead, 50-60 days.
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DIRECT SEED
1" Apart |
SEED DEPTH
1/4" |
GERMINATION
7-14 Days |
THIN
10" Apart |
Green Thumb Tip
Sow continuously for a constant supply of lettuce. Best grown in cooler weather. Plant in full sun or partial shade.