Lettuce : Blush Batavian

Hardy specialty, bolt resistant and tolerates weather variables

This special mix of three premium French Batavian lettuces combines sweet taste with tender but crispy texture and great garden performance in both heat and cold weather. The colorful trio contains intensely red Carioca, bright green, wavy-leaved Soprane, and softly red-tinged Rossia. Bred especially for the fresh market, these heavy, beautiful rosettes of delicious leaves are perfect for luscious, satisfying salads, in sandwiches, or wherever you want big crunchy leaves full of flavor.

Asteraceae Lactuca sativa

This is an example of the timeline you would see based on your growing conditions.

Lettuce: Batavian / French Crisp, Green

Blush Batavian

Batavian or Summer Crisp varieties form moderately dense heads with a crunchy texture, similar to a cross between iceberg and looseleaf types of lettuce.

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Basics

Ease of Growing: Easy
Grown as: Annual
Days to Maturity: 55-60 (Spring/Summer), 55-60 (Fall/Winter)
Growing Habit: -
Hardiness: Half Hardy

Lettuce will thrive in mild weather with consistent moisture. To extend the sowing season into hot weather, sow in light shade or erect a canopy of loosely woven shade cloth over the bed.
Crops: Spring Transplant, Spring, Fall Transplant, Fall
Growing Season: Short, Long
Cultivar Type: -
Growing Conditions: Cool, Warm

Lettuce needs to grow quickly for best quality. This can only be done by giving the plants everything they need. Does best when planted in early spring or late summer. The young plants are vulnerable to weeds, so keep well weeded. Their roots are shallow so be careful with the hoe. Does best when planted in early spring or late summer. Lettuce likes full sun except in hot summer climates where it prefers some shade, especially in the afternoon. Add plenty of compost to the soil to encourage rapid growth. Water evenly and moderately to prevent bitterness.
Outdoor Growing Temp: 45°F - 75°F
Min Outdoor Soil Temp: 40°F

When: Lettuce germinates quite well in cool (40˚ F) soil and will continue to do so until it gets up to 75˚ F (after this it gets erratic).
Start Indoors: Yes
Start Outdoors: Yes
Light: Part shade (Warm)

In hotter climates it doesn’t mind part shade (and may even benefit from it).

Sun: min. 6 hours daily (Cool)

In cool climates Lettuce needs full sun.
Water: Moderate

Lettuce is largely composed of water and it responds to irrigation by giving a larger and better tasting harvest. If you think the plants might need water they probably do.
Feeder: Heavy

Lettuce has a weak root system and isn't a very efficient feeder, so the soil needs to be quite fertile. Its main requirement is for nitrogen, but it also needs moderate amounts of potassium and phosphorus.
Suitability: Tolerates light frost, Partial shade, Needs summer shade
Small Gardens?: Yes
Containers?: Yes

Lettuce is fairly easy to grow in containers either individually or as a cut-and-come-again crop. Mesclun doesn't take up much room so planters or individual pots are perfect. Since the roots are shallow, the container will need to be kept slightly moist.
Attracts beneficial insects?: No
Color: Green and Red
Fruit Size: - "
Plant Height: 5.0 - 9.0"
Plant Diameter: 8.0 - 10.0"
Hardiness Zone: 3-11
Disease Resistance
Taste Profile: A great mix of sweet juicy crisp leaves.
Rotation Group: Leaves: Brassicas + Leafy Greens

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Lettuce : Blush Batavian

Hardy specialty, bolt resistant and tolerates weather variables

Blush Batavian

Basics