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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: dandelion on February 06, 2007, 10:33:03

Title: winter lettuce
Post by: dandelion on February 06, 2007, 10:33:03
This is a picture of lettuce Arctic King.  I'm really impressed to see it growing through winter on an open site without protection! Who has grown other varieties of winter lettuce and how have they performed? I have a packet of  'Merveille des quatres saisons' which I might try sowing next autumn.

(http://www.vrombaut.co.uk/GARDEN-PICS/winter_lettuce.jpg)
Title: Re: winter lettuce
Post by: Barnowl on February 06, 2007, 10:52:12
I have Merveile de Quatre Saisons and Cocade/Bronze Arrow which I sowed in a seedbed in mid September under enviromesh, then thinned out some seedlings to cloches (open ended tunnels) in October leaving the rest to grow in situ.

They've all done really well and still look ok.
Title: Re: winter lettuce
Post by: okra on February 06, 2007, 12:38:21
They look great, I will try and get some seeds
Title: Re: winter lettuce
Post by: vee on February 06, 2007, 12:51:48
They look really good Dandelion.
I really want to make more use of the ground over winter this next year, so they are a good idea, and they look pretty as well.
Title: Re: winter lettuce
Post by: manicscousers on February 06, 2007, 17:16:09
we grew red mustard, mizuna, pak choi and chinese leaves, in the poly, still going since late september..also arctic king, I've just transplanted some more, sowed in 1st week of january inside, now in the cold greenhouse  :)
Title: Re: winter lettuce
Post by: redimp on February 06, 2007, 17:52:23
I have winter density and they are looking peachy - just like yours :)
Title: Re: winter lettuce
Post by: tim on February 06, 2007, 19:59:56
They look very cooold.

But very healthy?
Title: Re: winter lettuce
Post by: Marymary on February 06, 2007, 20:14:01
Inspired me to try them next winter.
Title: Re: winter lettuce
Post by: jennym on February 06, 2007, 22:51:55
Veery nice dandelion, will try and give lettuce Arctic King a go, it does look good, Have grown chinese leaves like manicscousers, they do ok but never had much luck with winter lettuce.