Lettuce, Loose Leaf Lettuce 'Matina Sweet'

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
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
Hardiness
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Vegetables
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

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

Seaside, California

Wahiawa, Hawaii

Georgetown, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
1
neutral
0
negative
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Sunset Valley, TX (Zone 9a) | March 2011 | positive

American variant of an Italian bolt resistant family heirloom lettuce, called Martina. Full name of the Italian heirloom name is "Lattuga...Read More

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Bark River, MI | February 2010 | neutral

A glossy green baby butterhed with a nice sweet flavor that is very early to mature and produces dense little 4-inch heads, perfect for a...Read More

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