Lettuce 'Ice Queen'
Lettuce 'Ice Queen' is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Syn. 'Reine Des Glaces'; French Batavia iceberg type with deeply notched emerald-green leaves around a crisp, crunchy, sweet heart. It is a popular, easy-to-grow lettuce for the cooler months and early spring plantings. It is slower to bolt than some icebergs.
Product: Lettuce 'Ice Queen'
Product type: SEED ()
Botanical name: Lactuca sativa
Syn. 'Reine Des Glaces'; French Batavia iceberg type with deeply notched emerald-green leaves around a crisp, crunchy, sweet heart. It is a popular, easy-to-grow lettuce for the cooler months and early spring plantings. It is slower to bolt than some icebergs.
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 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: 65 - 70 days full size