- Batavia green lettuce seeds, Verde-Yotebo variety, are a distinctive type that produces firm, round heads with slightly crinkled green leaves that have a crisp texture and pleasant taste. This variety is characterized by its uniform growth and good hardiness, with good resistance to premature flowering, making it suitable for field cultivation, commercial production, and home consumption.
Product Features
- Round, dense heads of lettuce.
- Slightly wrinkled green leaves and a crunchy texture.
- A pleasant taste, suitable for fresh consumption.
- Good resistance to early flowering.
- Regular growth and ease of service.
- Suitable for field farming and greenhouses.
Technical specifications
- Trade name: Batavia Green Verde lettuce seeds – YouTube
- Crop: Lettuce
- Net weight: 7 grams
- Germination rate: 85%
- Purity level: 97%
- Treatment: Treatment with a fungicide (fludioxonil)
- Country of origin: United States of America
- Packaging: Spain
farming method
- The seeds are sown in a nursery or seedling trays, at a very shallow depth not exceeding 0.5 cm, while keeping the soil moist.
- After the seedlings have formed, they are transplanted into the permanent ground at distances of about 50 cm between rows and 30 cm between plants.
- Lettuce prefers light, well-drained soil, regular watering without overwatering or drought, and good ventilation around the plants.
Planting dates
- In temperate regions: from autumn to spring.
- In the regions of Saudi Arabia: It is preferable to plant during the winter and early spring, and early or late planting is possible in greenhouses.
harvest
- Harvesting begins when the head is fully formed and reaches the appropriate size, and the cutting is done from the base of the plant while preserving the quality of the leaves.
- Advice for farmers in Saudi Arabia
- To obtain firm and crisp lettuce, it is advisable to maintain regular irrigation and avoid high temperatures as much as possible, with planting at appropriate times and using balanced fertilization to stimulate vegetative growth without excess.