Jester lettuce (Lactuca sativa)
This batavia-type head lettuce has light green foliage spotted with red, slightly wavy like a jester's costume. Its leaves are crunchy and tasty and the plant is very vigorous. Developed by Frank Morton in Oregon, it has both taste and aesthetic qualities. It comes from a triple cross involving “Reine des Glaces”, “Merlot” and “Flashy Troutback”.
MAINTENANCE AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
Resistant to bolting.
Plant type: Annual |
Quantity: Envelope of about 200 seeds |
Exposure: Half shade |
Shape: Head |
Soil: All types of soils |
Watering: Regular |
Sowing: Inside |
Plantation: In the garden after the risk of frost |
Days to maturity: 60 days |
Germination: 3 to 10 days |
Plant spacing: 25 cm |
Row spacing: 40 cm |
Depth: On the surface |
Width: 30 cm |
Height: 25 cm |
Color: Green |
Family: Asteraceae |
Variety developed in Oregon and resulting from a triple crossing.