50 DAYS
Lactuca sativa
Lettuce Muir is an extremely heat tolerant variety known for its slow bolting traits. This Batavian type features light green, extra wavy leaves that form dense heads, allowing for both mini and full-sized harvests. Crisp and bursting with flavour, this lettuce is perfect for fresh salads or garnishes all season long.
Size: Mature plants reach about 10 to 12 in. tall with heads that can be harvested as mini or full-size.
Yield: Tends to produce generous yields, ideal for successive sowing throughout the summer.
Taste: Crisp texture with a rich, refreshing flavour that enhances any dish.
How to use: Excellent for fresh eating in salads, sandwiches, or as a garnish.
Planting tips: Sow outdoors as soon as soil conditions permit, covering seed lightly with soil. Thin to 8 in. apart when 2 in. high; optimal for average garden soil and full sun.
Harvest tips: Harvest when heads are firm and fully developed; can be continuously harvested by cutting outer leaves.
