70 DAYS
Lactuca sativa
Summertime is a heat-resistant and bolt-tolerant crisp head lettuce that produces solid heads with vibrant colour and exquisite leaf texture. This heirloom variety stands out for its ability to maintain quality throughout the growing season, as the heads almost never become bitter, making it a gardener's delight.
Size: Mature heads can reach 6 to 12 in. across, growing on robust plants approximately 12 to 18 in. tall.
Yield: Each plant yields multiple crisp heads, and with successive sowing, you can enjoy a continuous harvest of fresh lettuce.
Taste: Sweet, crisp, and tender leaves with a refreshing flavour, perfect for salads and sandwiches.
How to use: Enjoy fresh in salads, sandwiches, and as garnish. This lettuce is ideal for enhancing the flavour and texture of a variety of dishes.
Planting tips: Sow seeds outdoors as soon as soil conditions permit, covering them lightly with soil. Space seeds at 6 to 7 seeds per 1 ft. of row and thin seedlings to 8 in. apart once they are 2 in. high. Average garden soil and a sunny location will result in abundant crops.
Harvest tips: Heads are ready to harvest when they feel firm, and cutting them just above the base encourages further growth for successive harvests.
