Organic 'Ice Queen' Butterhead Lettuce

Latin name Lettuce
Quantity per packet Approximately 400 seeds
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Product information
Product
identification
Latin nameLettuce
FamilyAsteraceae
TypeVegetable
CycleAnnual
Quantity per packApproximately 400 seeds
Code produitJAREC-0126
Product
description

Organic 'Reine des Glaces' butterhead lettuce is a Batavia variety of Lactuca sativa renowned for the crisp beauty of its leaves, its crunchy texture, and its remarkable ability to extend the harvesting season. In the vegetable garden, its compact heads are distinguished by dark green leaves with finely serrated and wavy edges, which catch the light with an almost frosted elegance. This curly and decorative silhouette brings as much visual interest to garden beds as it does to plates of fresh salads. Its vegetable flesh remains tender under the crunch, with a mild and slightly sweet flavor that is equally pleasing in spring harvests and autumn pickings. Highly appreciated for its good tolerance to both heat and early frosts, it faithfully accompanies the gardener for a longer period than many other lettuces. Easy to grow, it thrives consistently in loose, fertile, and well-drained soil, in a sunny exposure that promotes beautiful, firm, and well-formed heads. Its compact habit allows it to be easily integrated into small vegetable gardens, raised beds, or successive plantings. Elegant, reliable, and flavorful, 'Reine des Glaces' is a lettuce of choice for those seeking freshness, hold, and beauty in the garden.

Sowing
guide
Sowing periodApril to August
Sowing depth0.2 to 0.5 cm (0.1 to 0.2 in)
Germination temperature10 to 18 °C (50 to 64 °F)
Germination time7 to 14 days
Soil
and care
ExposureSun to partial shade
Soil
Loose, fertile and well-drained
Watering
Regular
Container
growing
true
Bloom,
harvest
and garden
Garden use
Salads, sandwiches, cold dishes, harvesting of young leaves
Bloom period
June to August
Harvest
50 to 60 days after sowing
Size
and facts
Height15 to 20 cm (6 to 8 in.)
Spread8 to 10 in (20 to 25 cm)
Planting
partners
Good companions
Carrots, radishes, onions
Avoid planting with
Cabbage, celery
The availability of our seeds varies depending on seasonal availability, production schedules and supplier inventory. Certain varieties may only be offered for a limited time based on their natural growth cycle, sowing period or available stock. These product pages are designed to help and inspire gardeners in choosing the right seeds for vegetable gardens, flower beds, pollinator gardens, container growing, naturalization projects and sustainable outdoor spaces.