Long Standing Batavian - Lettuce

This variety produces large, upright heads with thick leaves. It is one of the most resistant batavian lettuces to bolting.

Characteristics of Long Standing Batavian lettuce

Long Standing Batavian lettuce, Lactuca sativa, is a mid-season variety from the United States. It has a large, light-green head with thick, blistered leaves and a crunchy texture. Like all batavia lettuces, it can be eaten raw or cooked.

Sowing Long Standing Batavian lettuce

The ideal sowing period is from February to May in pots under cover, and from March to September in the garden. Batavia lettuce is harvested from April to December.

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.

Batavia lettuce companion plants

In the vegetable garden, this variety of lettuce grows harmoniously with many plants, such as carrots, onions, radishes, cucumbers, cabbage , beet and strawberries.

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