Lettuce 'Amish Deer Tongue'

Product: Lettuce 'Amish Deer Tongue'

Product type: SEED ()

Botanical name: Lactuca sativa

Heirloom, looseleaf lettuce with unique, tongue-shaped, tender leaves and an excellent flavour. Compact grower that is hardy, heat resistant and slow to bolt. This is a good lettuce for 'cut & come again'.

Plant type: Fast growing annual

Plant height: 25 – 30 cm

Sow when: Germinate best at 5 - 26°C soil temp; seed will fail to germinate over 30°C

Temperate: Spring, summer and autumn

Subtropical: Sow all year, except for very hot periods

Tropical: April - July

Germination: 4 - 10 days

Depth: 5 mm deep, requires light to germinate

Position: Full sun

Sow where: Direct into garden bed or seedling tray

Soil type: Fertile well-drained soil pH 6 - 7.5

Rows: 35 cm apart

Details: Keep moisture constant; drying out will trigger bolting. Avoid watering in the heat of the day; growing under shade-cloth is beneficial in hot areas.

Harvest: 45 - 55 days full size