Drunken Woman, loose leaf lettuce
.25g approx 200 seeds per package
The best guess is that this fabulous leaf lettuce's name refers to her frizzy headed look. The leaves are emerald green tipped in mahogany red. Drunken Woman is one of the last lettuces to bolt in summer, and she'll last in cool autumn weather, too. Gorgeous in the garden and on the plate, the leaves are crisp and flavourful. Plant short rows from early spring to late summer, and enjoy a constant supply of delicious and beautiful lettuce. Lots of people plant numerous lettuce varieties each summer. If you only want to grow one lettuce, give this one a try.
Matures in 55 days. (Open-pollinated seeds)
Looseleaf
Crisp and tasty
Emerald green leaves tipped in red
Open pollinated seeds
Matures in 55 days
Lettuce grows best in cool weather in the spring and fall, but it can be grown in the summer, and into fall. Sow short rows every 2-3 weeks following the last average frost date for a continual harvest. Using a cloche, cold frame, or greenhouse over mid-late summer plantings can extend the harvest period right into winter. Optimal soil temperature for germination: 10-22°C (50-72°F). Seeds should sprout in 7-15 days, depending on conditions. Lettuce seeds don’t sprout easily when the soil temperature is over 22°C (72°F) in summer. Get around this by sprouting them indoors in a cool area, or pre-sprout by sprinkling seeds on a damp paper towel and placing it in a plastic bag in the fridge for a few days. In hot weather most lettuce goes to seed rapidly, so have new plantings ready to go, and watch for "good resistance to bolting" in the product description.
Starting
Direct sow or start indoors and transplant. Sow seeds 5mm (¼”) deep, or on the surface of the soil where the soil can be kept evenly moist.. Space or thin heading lettuce to 30cm (12″) apart. Space or thin looseleaf varieties to 20-25cm (8-10″) apart. Space rows for all types 45-90cm (18-36″) apart. Babyleaf lettuce can be planted quite densely, as it is harvested at an immature size. Sowing babyleaf lettuce seeds closely together in narrow rows makes harvesting simpler.
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