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Lactuca sativa
USDA organic. This wonderful old heirloom can be planted very early. The softly folded, medium-sized heads of pastel green leaves are often blushed with rose at the tips. May Queen's delicate leaves have a sweet, buttery flavor.
| Light | Full sun |
| How to plant |
Rows/beds |
| Plant spacing | Don't thin |
| Planting depth | Barefly cover |
| Days to germination |
7-10 |
| Plant height | 4-6 Inches |
Gardener's Notes: Grows best in cool weather. Sow outdoors in early spring as soon as frost danger is over and again in later summer for fall crop. Scatter seeds evenly over fine-textured soil bed. Cover lightly. Keep evenly moist. Harvest young leaves at just 4-6 inches tall, cutting as much as needed with scissors, but leave 1 inch plant crowns to re-grow for another harvest. Water evenly and fertilize lightly for 2nd crop.
Description
Lactuca sativa
USDA organic. This wonderful old heirloom can be planted very early. The softly folded, medium-sized heads of pastel green leaves are often blushed with rose at the tips. May Queen's delicate leaves have a sweet, buttery flavor.
| Light | Full sun |
| How to plant |
Rows/beds |
| Plant spacing | Don't thin |
| Planting depth | Barefly cover |
| Days to germination |
7-10 |
| Plant height | 4-6 Inches |
Gardener's Notes: Grows best in cool weather. Sow outdoors in early spring as soon as frost danger is over and again in later summer for fall crop. Scatter seeds evenly over fine-textured soil bed. Cover lightly. Keep evenly moist. Harvest young leaves at just 4-6 inches tall, cutting as much as needed with scissors, but leave 1 inch plant crowns to re-grow for another harvest. Water evenly and fertilize lightly for 2nd crop.
