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is a leaf lettuce by Ferry Morse Seed. It has won national awards
because of its quality. The crisp, tender, frilly green leaves
are slow to go to seed.
The Bed: Add a fresh layer
of rich compost to the top soil, then till or spade the bed to
loosen the soil and work in the compost. Rake level.
How to Grow: Lettuce can be
planted 4 - 5 weeks before last frost. Plant seed 1/8" deep,
1" apart. Rows should be 12" - 18" apart depending
on if leaf or head lettuce is planted. Thin leaf lettuce seedlings
to 6" and head lettuce seedlings to 10" apart.
Keep the
soil moist but not soggy. After germination, water as needed. Successive
crops can be planted two weeks apart for the entire growing
season.
Harvesting: Leaf lettuce
can be harvested any time before the plants go to seed. Head
lettuce should be harvested when the heads are firm.
Available Hybrids - Cultivars: All
from Ferry Morse. Bib 57 days, Black Seeded Simpson 45 days, Grand
Rapids, 45 days, Great Lakes 82 days, Mesclun Bon Vivant Mix 40 -
60 days, and Parris Island 68 days.
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