Green Boston Lettuce 'Rhapsody'

Latin name Lettuce
Quantity per packet About 150 seeds
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Product information
Product
identification
Latin nameLettuce
FamilyAsteraceae
TypeVegetable
CycleAnnual
Quantity per packAbout 150 seeds
Code produitWHPER-0101
Product
description

Green Boston lettuce ‘Rhapsody’ is an elegant and reliable variety that captivates with its beautifully compact head, broad and smooth leaves, and its simultaneously tender and crisp texture. This selection of Lactuca sativa brings a neat and generous presence to the vegetable garden, with its dark green leaves that immediately evoke the freshness of morning harvests. Easy to cultivate and quick to produce, it is suitable for both beginner gardeners and lovers of high-quality lettuce looking for a consistent and high-performing variety. In the garden, it thrives in loose soil enriched with organic matter, as well as constant humidity, which helps preserve the suppleness and softness of its foliage. Its good disease resistance makes it a reassuring choice for successive crops, whether in open ground or in more restricted garden spaces. Harvested at the right stage, it offers a dense and flavorful head, ideal for fresh and generous salads. Its harmonious habit and balanced growth also contribute to the aesthetics of the vegetable garden, where it easily integrates among other leafy vegetables. Productive, crisp, and easy to grow, green Boston lettuce ‘Rhapsody’ is a sure bet for abundant and refined harvests.

Sowing
guide
Sowing periodAs soon as the ground is workable, or for early indoor sowing
Sowing depth0.5 cm (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
Well-drained, fertile soil enriched with compost
Watering
Regular
Container
growing
true
Bloom,
harvest
and garden
Garden use
Salads, fresh harvest, potted cultivation, family vegetable garden
Bloom period
Not applicable
Harvest
55 days after sowing
Size
and facts
Height20 to 30 cm (8 to 12 in)
Spread8 to 10 in (20 to 25 cm)
Planting
partners
Good companions
Garlic, artichoke, beetroot, chervil, curly endive, cabbage, kohlrabi, cucumber, shallot, strawberry plant, lettuce, onion, turnip, parsnip, peas, radish, salsify
Avoid planting with
Celery, celeriac, parsley
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.