Ice Queen' dates back to 1883, and gets its name because it is cold tolerant, but also tolerates heat well and is slow to bolt. Also considered a summer crisp or Batavia, this bright, emerald green lettuce with frilly leaves has crisp texture and excellent fresh flavor. Also delicious as a baby green in as little as 21 days. You can harvest the outer, frilly leaves while waiting for the head to form.
Days to Maturity: 21-62 days
Family: Asteraceae
Type: Crisphead Lettuce
Native: Unknown; lettuce has been in cultivation for a long time.
Hardiness: Frost-tolerant annual
Exposure: Full sun to part shade
Plant Dimensions: 6"–10" tall and 8" wide
Variety Info: Small, emerald-green center head surrounded by outer leaves with jagged, spikey edges (resembles a crown surrounding the center head). 'Ice Queen' is a crisphead type lettuce with a more open habit than traditional iceberg and is also considered a summer crisp type.
Attributes: Good for Containers, Heat Tolerant, Frost Tolerant
Photos and plant information courtesy of botanicalinterests.com
Ice Queen' dates back to 1883, and gets its name because it is cold tolerant, but also tolerates heat well and is slow to bolt. Also considered a summer crisp or Batavia, this bright, emerald green lettuce with frilly leaves has crisp texture and excellent fresh flavor. Also delicious as a baby green in as little as 21 days. You can harvest the outer, frilly leaves while waiting for the head to form.
Days to Maturity: 21-62 days
Family: Asteraceae
Type: Crisphead Lettuce
Native: Unknown; lettuce has been in cultivation for a long time.
Hardiness: Frost-tolerant annual
Exposure: Full sun to part shade
Plant Dimensions: 6"–10" tall and 8" wide
Variety Info: Small, emerald-green center head surrounded by outer leaves with jagged, spikey edges (resembles a crown surrounding the center head). 'Ice Queen' is a crisphead type lettuce with a more open habit than traditional iceberg and is also considered a summer crisp type.
Attributes: Good for Containers, Heat Tolerant, Frost Tolerant
Photos and plant information courtesy of botanicalinterests.com