- Iceberg lettuce seeds, variety Grandes Lagos – California (Great Lakes), a well-known variety producing large, dense, almost round heads with broad light green leaves and an excellent crisp texture. The variety offers high-quality head formation with consistent texture and taste, making it a good choice for commercial production and home gardens, especially for fresh salads and direct marketing.
Key Features
- Iceberg lettuce with large, dense, uniform heads.
- Broad leaves with a crisp texture and high quality.
- Good taste, ideal for fresh consumption.
- Excellent marketable yield under suitable conditions.
- Suitable for open-field cultivation.
- High-quality seeds from a company specialized in vegetable seed production and breeding.
Specifications
- Trade name: Iceberg Lettuce Seeds Grandes Lagos – California
- Crop: Lettuce
- Net weight: 6 g
- Germination: 85%
- Purity: 97%
- Seed treatment: Fungicide (fludioxonil) to protect seeds from soil-borne rots
- Country of origin: United States of America
- Packed in: Spain
Sowing Instructions
- Sow lettuce seeds in a nursery or directly in the ground about 0.5 cm deep in light, well-drained soil. Germination starts within 7–10 days depending on temperature. After the fourth leaf appears, thin to one strong plant every 30 cm. Transplant to the permanent field with about 50 cm between rows for good growth and uniform heads. Lettuce needs regular irrigation, keeping the soil moist without drought stress or waterlogging.
Sowing Season
- Temperate areas: from autumn to early spring.
- Colder areas: spring and early summer.
- Hot areas such as the Central and Eastern regions of Saudi Arabia: focus on winter sowing to avoid the effect of high temperatures on head formation.
Harvest
- Harvest when heads are fully formed and have reached the proper size, cutting each head carefully at the base to preserve quality.
Orkida Tip
- For the best iceberg lettuce yield, sow during mild periods and irrigate regularly without stressing the plants, as high temperatures cause early bolting and poor head formation. In hot areas, light shade netting can improve crop quality and increase the share of marketable heads.