Quantity
About 150 seeds
Exposure
Sun to partial shade
Discover the plant
Family
Asteraceae
Type
Vegetable
Cycle
Annual
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.
Planting guide
From plantingto establishment.
Planting depth
0.5 cm (0.2 in)
Establishment temperature
10 to 18 °C (50 to 64 °F)
Establishment time
7 to 14 days
Soil and care
The rightconditions.
Exposure
Sun to partial shade
Soil
Well-drained, fertile soil enriched with compost
Watering
Regular
Container growing
A controlledenvironment.
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Bloom and dimensions
The completeprofile.
Bloom periodNot applicable
Harvest55 days after sowing
Garden associations
What to plantwith it.
Good companionsGarlic, artichoke, beetroot, chervil, curly endive, cabbage, kohlrabi, cucumber, shallot, strawberry plant, lettuce, onion, turnip, parsnip, peas, radish, salsify
Avoid planting withCelery, celeriac, parsley
Salads, fresh harvest, potted cultivation, family vegetable garden
