Description
Green Ice Lettuce Seeds (Aimers International) 2830. Open Pollinated. Variety originated in USA.
Approximately 1,200 seeds per packet (880 seeds per gram)
Elevate your garden with the captivating Green Ice Lettuce. This open-pollinated variety is a visual masterpiece, with its crisp, dark, and exquisitely savoyed leaves reaching up to 25 cm high. It offers the luxurious crunch of a crisphead lettuce within a convenient loose-head form. Remarkably slow to bolt in the summer heat, this plant provides a consistently perfect texture and mouth-watering flavour that will transform your salads into an experience of unparalleled quality.
Quick Seed Details
- Type: Open-Pollinated, Loose-head
- Maturity: 45 days
- Fruit: Dark, glossy green savoyed leaves up to 25 cm high
- Features: Loose-head variety with crisphead crunchiness; slow to bolt in heat.
Nutritional Information
Green Ice Lettuce is a nutrient-rich vegetable with a crisp texture. It is a good source of Vitamin K and a source of Vitamin A (beta-carotene) and Folate. This lettuce also provides dietary fibre and beneficial antioxidants, making it a healthy and refreshing addition to your diet.
What you need to know to Plant & Grow
- Sowing: Sow seeds in a sunny site in successive crops every 2 weeks from April to August, as long as both the soil and weather are cool. Plant at a depth of 3 mm, with seeds spaced 1.2 cm apart.
- Planting: Thin to 25 cm between plants, with rows 45 cm apart, to allow for optimal growth.
- Care: For a truly luxurious harvest, work plenty of compost into the soil, as this lettuce thrives in an organic, well-draining, and fertile medium. Keep the soil evenly watered for the best growth.
- Harvesting: Harvest by pulling the entire plant or by cutting leaves at least 2.5 cm (1”) above the base to encourage new leaf growth. This is a great plant for a kitchen container garden.
- Germination: Germination typically occurs in 7-10 days.
Why Green Ice Lettuce Seeds belong in Your Garden
For the discerning gardener who demands both beauty and performance, Green Ice Lettuce is a non-negotiable choice. Its visually stunning leaves and dependable resilience in the heat make it a statement piece in any garden. This variety offers a consistently exceptional texture and flavour, a testament to a commitment to cultivating only the finest.
