Iceburg lettuce Ice Queen is an organicaly grown, delicious, slightly bitter flavoured lettuce variety. This type of Iceburg lettuce is also known as Batavia lettuce. The firm, light-green, big lettuce heads are surrounded by large, light-green, rough, slightly ragged edgded leaves. This type has very delicious, tender and crispy leaves. It's a bit easier to grow than the real Iceburg lettuce. This variety can also be steamed, stir-fried or cooked for a short time.
Outdoor sowing: march - august
Sowing depth: ½ cm
Germination: 7-10 days
Germination temp.: 15-18 °C
Planting distance: 20 - 30 cm
Planting position: sunny
Days till harvest: 45 - 55
Outdoor sowing can start from march till august on a prepared seedbed. Cover the seeds lightly with some soil, because lettuce is a light germinator. Keep moist and weed free. Transplant the seedlings after 3 - 4 weeks. Keep them 20 - 30 cm apart, to leave room for the heads. Sow small amounts with regular intervals to provide a continuous harvest. Protect the seedlings and plants from snails, slugs and other pests.
