Astéracées • Lactuca sativa var. capitata

Ice Queen Head Lettuce - Organic

"A summer queen with a crisp and bright heart"

$4.49

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Originating in temperate regions, the 'Reine des Glaces' head lettuce is distinguished by its vibrant freshness and mild flavor. Following the tradition of lettuce-based varieties, it embodies an admirable balance between crisp texture and delicate taste, making it ideal for organic gardens and diverse vegetable patches.

In the garden, it stands out for its relative heat resistance and rapid growth, producing tightly packed, bright, almost translucent heads. It integrates perfectly into a leafy vegetable arrangement, bringing vitality and freshness to summer and autumn harvests.

  • Growing climate: Temperate to cool climate
  • Sowing difficulty level: Easy
  • Care required: Regular
    Note: Susceptible to bolting in case of prolonged heat.

Eaten fresh in salads, the "Ice Queen" is prized for its crisp texture and delicate sweetness. It's also well-suited to sandwiches, fillings, and composed salads. Its freshness is preserved for several days in the refrigerator, but it's less suitable for cooking. It's often stored in the refrigerator wrapped in a damp cloth.

Ice Queen Head Lettuce - Organic

Ice Queen Head Lettuce - Organic

$4.49

$4.49

écoumene seeding advice

Seeding type

Indoor and outdoor seeding

Germination time

3-10 days

Germination temperature

15° to 20° Celsius

Sowing depth

Surface sowing - without covering the soil

Transplantation

Easy transplantation

Technical

Seeding in clusters

Growing conditions

Number of days to maturity

Harvest at ± 60 days

Hardiness zone

Zone-3b

Distance between plants

30 cm

Distance between rows

40 cm

Optimal brightness

Sun plant that tolerates light shade

Soil texture

Loose (silty) soil

Soil moisture

Cool, well-drained soil

Soil fertility

Plant demanding in bacteria-dominant compost

optimal soil pH

Low acidic pH

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