Lettuce, Loose Leaf Lettuce 'Bronze Arrow'

Lactucasativa

Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Lactuca (lak-TOO-kuh)
Species
sativa (sa-TEE-vuh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Vegetables
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Orange/Apricot
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Bayville, New Jersey

Aston, Pennsylvania

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Gardener's Notes:

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neutral
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Avondale, PA (Zone 6b) | July 2011 | positive

All i can say about this lettuce is that it was simply delicious. I am very surprised there are not a a whole lot of positive reviews her...Read More

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Lakemont, GA (Zone 8a) | February 2007 | neutral

Also sold as 'Bronze Arrowhead'.Awarded the bronze medal at the 1947 All America Selections. Introduced as 'Bronze Beauty' by Germania S...Read More

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