Lactuca sativa 'Burgundy Ice'
Lettuce
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Lettuce (Lactuca sativa 'Burgundy Ice') - Description
A very beautiful, small-to-medium head lettuce. This Burpee exclusive's outer leaves are heavily blushed with burgundy, while the crisp inner leaves are light green. This plant loves it cold, so plant early in the Springtime. Repeat plantings every two weeks into the fall. During hot spells protect from heat with shade cloth. This little lettuce likes fertile soil with good drainage, and ample water. It is best when picked minutes before your meal. Space or thin lettuce plants to 8" apart. It should take about 77 days for 'Burgundy Ice' to be ready for the dinner table!
Lettuce (Lactuca sativa 'Burgundy Ice') - Blooming
Unless you are allowing the lettuce plants to set seed for seed harvesting, you should not allow the plants to flower. Blooms dense clusters of small yellow flowers.
Lettuce (Lactuca sativa 'Burgundy Ice') - Growth
Widely variable, leafy, cool-season annuals. Grows best in full sun. The leaves are edible and can mature into a range of colors and forms.
Lettuce (Lactuca sativa 'Burgundy Ice') - Planting
Sow when threat of frost has passed. Sow seeds directly into the ground in early spring. Cover seeds with a light layer of soil. Provide at least 4" of space between seedlings.
Lettuce (Lactuca sativa 'Burgundy Ice') - Pest
Earwigs, snails and slugs need to be controlled for.
Lettuce (Lactuca sativa 'Burgundy Ice') - Interesting facts
Lettuces are in the same plant family as the sunflower and dandelion. Although they may not look similar from their foliar characteristics, their flowers look very similar. There are around 100 species of Lactuca.
Lettuce (Lactuca sativa 'Burgundy Ice') - Soil and irrigation
Needs well-draining soils that have high air porosity. Does best in highly organic, garden soil.
