Lettuce 'Crisp Mint'
Lettuce 'Crisp Mint' is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Lettuce 'Crisp Mint' is a romaine cos type of lettuce. It has large, succulent, mint-green outer leaves surrounding crystal-white hearts with a mild, sweet, and crunchy flavor. It is heat tolerant and well-suited to Australian gardens. Days to harvest: 60-65
Lettuce 'Crisp Mint'
Product: Lettuce 'Crisp Mint'
Product type: SEED (250)
Botanical name: Lactuca sativa
Lettuce 'Crisp Mint' is a romaine cos type of lettuce. It has large, succulent, mint-green outer leaves surrounding crystal-white hearts with a mild, sweet, and crunchy flavor. It is heat tolerant and well-suited to Australian gardens. Days to harvest: 60-65
Plant type: Fast growing annual
Plant height: 15 – 25 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: Avoid growing it during humid weather ]\
Tropical: Not recommended
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: 30 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: 88 days full size
250 seeds per packet
Lactuca sativa
Fast growing annual
Lettuce 'Crisp Mint'
Lettuce 'Crisp Mint' is a romaine cos type of lettuce. It has large, succulent, mint-green outer leaves surrounding crystal-white hearts with a mild, sweet, and crunchy flavor. It is heat tolerant and well-suited to Australian gardens. Days to harvest: 60-65