Lettuce, Loose Leaf Lettuce 'Tango'

Lactucasativa

Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Lactuca (lak-TOO-kuh)
Species
sativa (sa-TEE-vuh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
Bloom Color
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Vegetables
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
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
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Regional

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

Mountain View, California

Thousand Oaks, California

Longmont, Colorado

Westbrook, Connecticut

Troy, New York

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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Westbrook, CT (Zone 6a) | May 2014 | positive

Above comments are right on. I grew it for the first time this year and will keep it on my must list. Fast growing, frilly leaves look ...Read More

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Broomfield, CO (Zone 5b) | November 2008 | positive

From your friends at Botanical Interests: This beautiful lettuce with curly, golden green leaves has the look of endive without the bitte...Read More

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

Uniform attractive plants form tight erect rosettes, 12" across and 6-8" tall. Deeply cut, pointed leaves resemble endive in appearance....Read More

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