Winter Marvel Butterhead Lettuce Seed ~ Cert. Organic, Heirloom - $3 - (Cochrane, WI)

Our Winter Marvel Lettuce is a Butterhead type and the seed is certified organic and heirloom.(52 days) Grower comments: In Zone 7 Winter Marvel is bar-none the best overwintering lettuce to grow…We start harvesting outer leaves for salad mix in December…they continue producing without bolting through March.” A large fancy light green butterhead recommended for fall production and overwintering where the climate permits. Grows rapidly, but bolts readily in summer heat. If you are sowing in spring for an early summer butterhead, the harvesting window is very narrow. An old European variety. Do not sow in soil temperatures over 80°.About 300+ seeds per pack. Packed for 2017. Lot # 381. 96% germination. Lettuce Culture: May be started indoors in March and at regular intervals thereafter, or sowed outdoors as soon as ground can be worked. Many varieties won't germinate in soil temperatures above 75° and most shut down above 80°. Where available, we present data here from a California germination experiment at 84°. Hardy. All lettuces except icebergs tolerate heavy frost. They grow best in cool weather with medium moisture. Use shade cloth to keep summer lettuce tender and sweet longer. Sow every 2 weeks for continuous supply. Lettuce will not head unless thinned frequently and ruthlessly to final distance of 1'. Heavy nitrogen feeders. Minimum germination soil temperature 35°, optimal range 40-80°, optimal temperatures 70-75°. Emergence takes 3 days at 68°soil temperature. Days to maturity are from direct seeding. We only ship to the first 50 states of the United States of America due to customs regulations.

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