WINTER BROWN
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Customer Reviews
We grew this lettuce all winter long under simple plastic-covered wire hoops in our winter greens garden (in central New Jersey). We were late in planting them but I picked outer leaves starting in November, and kept picking right up till spring. We had some gorgeous large heads in the early spring. Our other lettuces were inferior; they succumbed to the damp and cold (Merlot and Winter Density). And Winter Brown has the best lettuce flavor and texture. I will be growing this every winter from now on.
Grown for winter in Maryland. It does winterkill in teens or colder when mature but is in the same toughness range as winter density and arctic king so I am growing it again. I have not had the dissolve problem in rain, the other reviewer describes. I don't grow this variety in summer.
Did OK through a hot summer, but with leaf scorching. I didn't get to test its cold hardiness because as soon as it got rained on, it dissolved. I picked some heads before the rains began and put them in the fridge as I do my other lettuces: wash the whole head, shake off water, wrap in paper towel and put in a loose plastic bag, which keeps other varieties very well, but the winter brown dissolved in a day or two. Putting it in the fridge without washing kept it a few days longer, but not as long as other varieties. The few I got to eat tasted OK.
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| Soil Temp for Germ | 40–80°F |
| Seed Depth | ⅛" |
| Seed Spacing | 1" |
| Days to Emergence | 2–15 |
| Thin Plants to | 10–16" |
| Row Spacing | 16–18" |
| Fertilizer Needs | Low |
| Minimum Germination | 80% |
| Seeds per Gram | ≈ 800 |
| Seed Life | 3 years |
Lactuca sativa
Days to maturity are calculated from date of direct seeding.
Culture
• Lettuce performs best in cool weather, 60-70°F, and grows in a wide range of soil types
• Plant as early as soil can be worked
• For extended harvest, plant every 2-3 weeks and choose heat-tolerant varieties for summer
• Lettuce seed can be sown every month from February—October
• A cold frame and cold-hardy varieties can stretch the spring and fall growing season into the winter months
• Apply 1 cup of TSC's Complete fertilizer per 10 row feet, and 1 inch of compost
• 1 gram of seed will sow 30 row feet
• Consistent, even watering is critical for best results
Direct Sowing
• Use row cover to improve germination and prevent soil crusting
• As soon as 2-3 true leaves have formed, thin loose-leaf types to 10-14 inches apart; icebergs, butterheads, and romaines to 12-16 inches apart
Transplanting
• Start indoors 4-6 weeks before anticipated transplant date
Insects & Diseases
• Common pests: Aphids and slugs
• Pest control: Strong spray of water for aphids or applications of Pyrethrin or Neem oil, baits, traps, or Cabbage Collars for slugs
Harvest & Storage
• While picking individual leaves helps extend the season somewhat, all eventually become bitter as they begin to bolt
What is pelleted seed?
Seed that has been coated with a clay-based material to form a larger, round shape. This makes planting by hand or mechanical seeder easier and allows for more controlled sowing of small seeds such as carrots or lettuce. All pelleted seed has a National Organic Program (NOP) approved coating.
For best results, store pelleted seed in an air-tight container and use within one season.
What is seed tape?
Seed tapes are perfectly straight rows of precisely spaced crops. No more having to thin seedlings! This biodegradable tape will plant a row 5 meters (16 feet, 5 inches) long. Simply lay it in a furrow and cover with a light layer of sifted compost or soil, water and wait. Save yourself a heap of planting time with these popular vegetable and herb staples.
KEY TO LETTUCE DISEASE RESISTANCE AND TOLERANCE
HR indicates high resistance.
IR indicates intermediate resistance.
BR | Bottom Rot
DM* | Downy Mildew
F* | Fusarium Wilt
LD | Lettuce Drop
LMV* | Lettuce Mosaic Virus
Nr* | Lettuce Aphid
PM | Powdery Mildew
Rs | Corky Root
TBSV | Tomato Bushy Stunt Virus (Lettuce Dieback Complex)
* Numbers indicate specific disease race.
