100% Certified Organic & Demeter Certified Bio-Dynamic Seed
Grown, harvested, dried and packed on Transition Farm
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Lettuce 'Jester'
Lettuce 'Jester'
Lactuca Sativa
The glossy green leaves with speckles of red attract but its the crisp, juicy, well balanced sweet and mineral flavour that make this lettuce a must have. Works well as a salad base, on a sandwich or on a hamburger, its crunch is not diminished by heat!
Loved by chefs and CSA members, we sowed Jester every three weeks from Spring – Autumn.
Slow to bolt on the longest days with high heat. This crisp leaf type can be harvested at the open stage, or later as a semi-tight pink hearted blanched head.
Bred by Frank Morton at Wild Garden Seed, Jester is a triple cross between Reine d’ Glaces, Merlot, and Flashy Trout Back.
SEED COUNT: 250, 1000, 5000 approx.
Germination: Lot#16317 98% Apr 2024
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Seed Raising, Growing and Harvest Information
| Plant Type | Site | Spacing | Height | Sowing Depth |
Days to Germination |
Days to Maturity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardy Annual | Full Sun | 25cm apart in rows 25cm apart |
20cm | 3mm | 4-6 days @ 16-20°C |
45 days |
TRANSPLANT - Sow indoors early Spring, 2 seeds per cell, barely covering seeds with fine vermiculite, 3–4 weeks before transplanting outdoors. Thin to 1 plant/cell. Shade the flats on sunny, warm days if necessary to keep the soil surface cool, below 24°C, until germination. Harden seedlings by reducing water and temperature for 2-3 days before planting outdoors. Properly hardened transplants can survive temperatures as low as 0°C.
DIRECT SOW - Lettuce is hardy and can be planted as early as the soil can be worked. It is a cool weather crop and grows best at temperatures of 16-18°C. Seeds germinate even at low, 4°C, soil temperature, but poorly above 24°C. Sow seeds 2.5cm apart in rows 25-30cm apart. Lightly cover and keep moist. Enjoy thinnings ultimately leaving 25cm between plants. Ample water grows the sweetest lettuce. Careful variety selection is important for hot weather plantings. Sow every 3 weeks for a continuous supply of fresh lettuce.
