Batavia lettuce — transition between iceberg and loose-leaf, light green loose head, slow-bolting.
Batavia lettuce is the transition between iceberg and loose-leaf. Prolific, beloved variety. Forms a light green loose head. A great advantage: can be picked continuously from the bottom up.
Growing
Sow in successive batches from February to July. Row and plant spacing 30 cm, sowing depth 1–2 cm.
Fresh salad, sandwich, hamburger. Continuous picking provides salad all summer.
Product details
Fruit/Flower colorLight green
Harvest time (flowering time for flower seeds)June, July, August, September, October
Row spacing (cm)30 cm
Plant spacing (cm)30 cm
Sowing timeMarch, April, May, June, July
Sowing depth (cm)1-2 cm
Seed requirement (g/10 m²)4 g/10 m²
Seeds per gram1012
Avg. germination time (days)7 days
Optimal germination temp. (°C)10-14 °C