Description
Saint Anne's Slow-Bolting Lettuce
A rare short Romaine type butterhead with slightly crunchy light green leaves. Slowest to bolt butterhead with a great taste, crispness and holding ability.
Good heat tolerance with a field life of 4-5 weeks. It is best used as a cut and come again lettuce.
History
Lettuce is thought to have originated in Asia Minor, probably from one of the wild lettuce types, of which there are more than 100 varieties. Lettuce graced the tables of Persian kings, Roman senators, and medieval lords. It has been food for peasant and noble alike for hundreds of years. Lettuce was also prized medicinally for its cooling powers and was used to tame fevers, liver inflammations and lust.
Uses
Leaves are used in salads and on sandwiches.
Growing Tip
Mulching your lettuce plants will help the shallow root system maintain even moisture. Try to keep constant moisture by watering the soil not the leaves.
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1 Review
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Wow
I am growing this in Maryland. It is July and has been over 90F for 2 weeks and it still has not bolted. I am very impressed.