Here is a description of the key features of BUTTERLETTUCE Overwintering Zina seeds 1g PlantiCo - a variety of butterhead lettuce intended for autumn-spring cultivation:
What is this variety?
This is a butterhead lettuce (Lactuca sativa species) designed for overwintering in the ground without protection - it can be sown in late summer/autumn and harvested in early spring.
This is a medium-early variety - it produces a harvest earlier than traditional non-overwintering field lettuces.
Appearance and taste
It produces medium-large, compact and closed heads - easy to harvest and transport.
The leaves are medium-sized, light green, smooth and crisp, with slightly wavy edges, which gives them a delicate flavor and pleasant texture.
The taste is mild, juicy and delicate - great for sandwiches, salads and salads.
Wintering and dates
Seeds are sown directly into the ground from the end of August to mid-September.
The plant overwinters in the ground without cover, and harvesting usually begins in the second half of spring (April to May).
Thanks to its resistance to cold, lettuce quickly resumes growth in spring and produces an early spring harvest.
Resistance and care
It prefers fertile soil rich in nutrients, a location sheltered from the wind, and also performs well when grown in pots.
It is not recommended for late cultivation, because if sown too late, it tends to shoot into the flower shoot (which reduces the quality of the head).
The package contains 1 g of seeds (in practice it is usually several hundred – approx. 800–1300 – seeds).
Type Growing spacing: approx. 30 × 40 cm.