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Lettuce 'Winter Density' Gem
Lettuce 'Winter Density' Gem
Lactuca Sativa
A wonderful workhorse of a lettuce that withstands both heat and frost. ‘Winter Density’ is a sweeter romaine, with an apple-like crunch, dark green, compact, delicate leaves and thinner ribs. It has a nicely blanched blonde, tight center while the open habit makes it less susceptible to internal tip burn.
Frank Morton describes it has having the ideal “salad ratio” 3:2 length by width that fits so well on the plate, and the “Bibb-cos” texture is a perfect base for any salad.
Fast maturing in 40 days in mid Spring but slow bolting. Performs well tightly spaced at 15cm making it wonderful in intensive plots and unheated Winter greenhouses.
A long-popular English lettuce, known in France as Craquerelle du Midi or Craquante D'Avignon.
SEED COUNT: 250, 1000, 5000 approx
Germination Rate: Lot#16287 96% 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 | 15c-20cm apart in rows 15cm apart |
20cm | 3mm | 4-6 days @ 16-20°C |
40 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.
