Organic green 'Crispino' head lettuce

$4.49

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Organic green butterhead lettuce 'Crispino' is a generous and reliable variety that forms beautiful, crisp heads, tightly packed and with a bright green color that is very attractive in the vegetable garden. Its ample and fresh foliage immediately brings to mind successful summer harvests, when the garden offers abundant, tender, and fresh lettuces. Particularly appreciated for its heat resistance, it allows for the extension of the lettuce season during periods when many other varieties struggle to maintain their quality. Its good disease tolerance also makes it a reassuring ally for gardeners looking for a stable, productive, and easy-to-grow crop. In the garden, it harmoniously integrates among beets and spinach, contributing to a vibrant, dense, and nourishing vegetable patch. Its steady growth quickly rewards the gardener with well-formed heads, ideal for fresh salads and summer plates. Harvested at the right time, it reveals a crisp texture and a mild flavor that makes you want to pick it directly from the garden for the table. This organic variety thus combines garden beauty, resilience, and gustatory quality in a simple, elegant, and very satisfying crop.

Growing conditions

Watering
Regular
Exposure
Sun to partial shade
Germination temperature
10 to 20 °C (50 to 68 °F)
Germination (days)
5 to 10 days

Growth & dimensions

Spread
30 cm (12 in)
Height
20 to 30 cm (8 to 12 in)
Sowing depth
0.5 cm (0.2 in)

Flowering & harvest

Flowering
Summer
Sowing period
April to August
Harvest
57 days after sowing
Use
Salads, side dishes, sandwiches, fresh consumption
Companion plants
Beetroot, spinach
Incompatible plants
Parsley, celery