Lettuce ‘Bronze Mignonette’

Lettuce ‘Bronze Mignonette’

$0.50

Lactuca sativa

seeds only available to PSW members – limit of 2 packets of this variety

  • heirloom variety of butterhead lettuce
  • green leaves tinged red-bronze, sweet flavour
  • good variety in humid weather

NOTE: If the price is reduced, the seed has passed its best-by date.
Best-by date, germination rates, and growing information are in “Additional Information”.

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Description

Lettuce ‘Bronze Mignonette’ is an heirloom, introduced in 1898. This variety is excellent in warm and humid conditions. ‘Bronze Mignonette’ is a butterhead type with bronze tinged leaves that have a sweet flavour. This variety will grow in full or part sun. Succession sow every three weeks to increase harvest length.
All varieties of lettuce, whether looseleaf, butterhead, cos, Romaine, or iceberg can be easily cross-pollinated with each other. If growing more than one variety for seed, the best strategy is to allow only one variety to be in flower at a time.

Additional information

Best By

Nov-28

germination rate - current stock

not tested

Packet Quantity

50 seeds

Lifecycle

annual

Sowing Months

September; October; November; December; January; February; March; April; May

Method

raise seedlings

Depth to Sow

3mm

Germination

6-10 days

Distance Apart

30cm

Harvest

65 days