Lactuca sativa 'Nevada Green'

Lettuce

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Common Name:

Lettuce

Plant Type:

Flower color:

Yellow

Foliage color:

Green Red

Sun (From 0 to 5):

3

Water (From 0 to 5):

3

Maximum temperature:

25°C

Minimum temperature:

7°C

Maximum height:

120 cm

Maximum width:

20 cm

Lettuce (Lactuca sativa 'Nevada Green') - Description

Large open headed Batavia lettuce has thick, tender green leaves. Crisp, crunchy texture is hardly affected by heat, and it will resist bolting. This lettuce still grows best in cool weather. Starting in early spring make successive plantings to extend period of harvest. Harvest at any stage of growth, but it will be at full-size in about 56 days from sowing seeds.

Lettuce (Lactuca sativa 'Nevada Green') - 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 'Nevada Green') - 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 'Nevada Green') - 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 'Nevada Green') - Pest

Earwigs, snails and slugs need to be controlled for.

Lettuce (Lactuca sativa 'Nevada Green') - 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 'Nevada Green') - Soil and irrigation

Needs well-draining soils that have high air porosity. Does best in highly organic, garden soil.