Lettuce 'May Queen'

  • Product number: 252250
  • Origin: Mediterranean Region
  • Latin: Lactuca sativa var. capitata

An old variety, popular in the Netherlands for at least a century. Ideal for early or autumn cultivation. Typical characteristics include its mild flavour, light green colour, and the bronze blush on the head.

Names:
Latin: Lactuca sativa var. capitata
Dutch: Kropsla
English: Butterhead Lettuce

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Sowing method: March-April for spring cultivation and July-August for autumn cultivation. Never sow in excessively warm weather; in a cool summer, you can continue sowing. Sow in (peat) pots, trays, or thinly in rows.

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Sowing/planting time:

  • March
  • April
  • July
  • August

Harvesting time:

  • May
  • June
  • September
  • October

Soil type:

  • All soil types

Cultivation location:

  • Outdoors
  • Outdoors warm / sheltered

Position:

  • Sun
  • Partial shade
  • Flower colour: N/A
  • Origin: Mediterranean Region
  • Average growth height: 30 to 60 cm
  • Annual or perennial: Annual
  • Attractive to insects: N/A
  • Winter hardy: Not frost hardy
  • Ease of cultivation: Easy
  • Latin: Lactuca sativa var. capitata
  • Dutch: Lettuce
  • Also known as: Not applicable / Not known
  • English: Butterhead Lettuce
  • All year round

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