Lettuce, Loose Leaf Lettuce 'Cracoviensis'

Lactucasativa

Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Lactuca (lak-TOO-kuh)
Species
sativa (sa-TEE-vuh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Vegetables
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Orange/Apricot
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow after 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:

Panama City, Florida

Troy, New York

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
2
neutrals
0
negative
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Panhandle Gulf Coast, FL (Zone 8b) | April 2013 | positive

Cracoviensis is beautiful, fast-growing and delicious (when the leaves are young). I purchased my seeds from Fedco Seeds.

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

French heirloom with coloration like no other lettuce. Rather quick to bolt, but the leaves remain tender and non-bitter the whole time. ...Read More

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Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | August 2005 | neutral

A 47 day multi-colored leaf lettuce.

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