Lettuce, Loose Leaf Lettuce 'Prize Head'

Lactucasativa

Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Lactuca (lak-TOO-kuh)
Species
sativa (sa-TEE-vuh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Vegetables
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
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)
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Propagation Methods
Direct sow as soon as the ground can be worked
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Regional

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

Fayetteville, Arkansas

Miami, Florida

Troy, New York

Brazoria, Texas

American Fork, Utah

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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American Fork, UT | May 2009 | positive

I grow this variety in a greenhouse aquaponic system, in a floating raft at 70 degree water temps and 7.0 ph. It germinates easily and i...Read More

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Fayetteville, AR (Zone 6b) | April 2007 | positive

This is a very early season lettuce with excellent flavor. I have been harvesting lettuce from this since mid-March. I highly recommend...Read More

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

A 48 day red tinged cultivar that dates to the 19th century.

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