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ALKINDUS

ALKINDUS

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65 days. This eye-catching, cabernet-colored butterhead sports slightly ruffled, thick leaves that swirl into an attractive head with a brilliant green heart. Generous plants reach 12 inches wide and 8 inches tall with extended field-holding ability allowing them to maintain prime eating quality and absolutely bitter-free flavor. Superior mildew and aphid resistance. HR: DM 1–9, Nr 0, TBSV. IR: LMV 1.
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ORGANIC PELLETED SEED

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Steve S.
Perfect Lettuce

These burgundy butterheads are about as good as it gets. They do well in the spring and right now in mid September in the upper Midwest I am harvesting the best ones of the year. The ones I'm harvesting now I started in flats in the shade in late July and transplanted out when we had a few cooler days. From past experience they will last for about a month until a hard frost knocks them out.

It is a great luxury to have a perfect salad every day.

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Rachel
Gorgeous & juicy

One of my favorite lettuces so far. Growing in Portland. Not only is it gorgeous, the leaves just have a good crunch and texture. Everything I hoped to get from Buttercrunch, but purple!

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Nicole
Amazingly bolt-resistant

Planted this in the spring and initially was not impressed by slow germination. But...once it took boy did it last. I was harvest lettuce until the second week of August long after other varieties had bolted.

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Jorah R.
Amazing Performance

I am a gardener in the pacific northwest, and this lettuce has blown me away! I direct seeded it in early March, and it took very well, with no losses to slugs or other herbivory. It didn't take long to mature, and regrew beautifully and quickly each time I harvested leaves. It has just now begun to bolt, at the end of July, and the leaves are still sweet. Best lettuce ever!

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.

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