Cucumbers
Lettuces
Craquerelle du Midi - Lettuce
Ref : P4005
- Lactuca sativa
Bag of 1 gram
This very old variety has dark green, slightly lobed leaves with a thick, crunchy texture. It has excellent resistance to cold and bolting.
Characteristics of Craquante d'Avignon lettuce
Craquante d'Avignon or Craquerelle du Midi, Lactuca sativa, is a mid-season variety first recorded in France in 1800. It is known as "Winter Density" in the United States. Resistant to the cold and to going to seed, this Romaine lettuce produces a fairly elongated head with thick, slightly lobed green leaves. Enjoy it raw in salads or cooked.
Sowing Craquante d'Avignon lettuce
The ideal sowing period is from February to May in pots under cover, and from March to July in the garden. Craquante d'Avignon lettuce is harvested from April to November.
Seedlings should be sown one month before planting in the vegetable garden, at a temperature of between 15 and 21°C. Cover the lettuce seeds with a light layer of soil and keep the substrate moist until emergence. Transplant into the garden, 30 cm apart in all directions, once the plants have reached the stage of 4 true leaves. Be careful, however, as transplanting can interfere with the development of the lettuce taproot.
Sow lightly directly in the ground, then thin out to 30 cm in all directions when the plants have 4 true leaves, to encourage harmonious development of the lettuces. Choose humus-rich soil and half-shade exposure. The very small seeds can be mixed with radish seeds to avoid over-dense sowing. Stagger sowing, every 15 days, to enjoy this lettuce for several months.
Companion plants to Craquante d'Avignon lettuce
In the vegetable garden, this variety of lettuce thrives alongside many plants, such as cucumbers, carrots, onions, radishes, cabbage , beet and strawberries.
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Sow in pots or slabs at a temperature of 10-18°C, one month before planting. Cover the seeds with a thin layer of soil, press lightly and water. Once the plants have 4 leaves, prick out. Alternatively, sow in rows 30 cm apart, every 15 days, to stagger harvesting. Thin to 10 cm, then 30 cm. This type of sowing produces hardier plants, less susceptible to bolting.
Lactuca sativa
From 120 to 150 g
1 gram
France
1800
This ancient variety, also known as "Craquante d'Avignon" or "Craquerelle d'Avignon", originated in France. It is also known as "Winter Density" in the United States.
