BUTTERHEAD Lettuce Queen of May

Species: Butterhead Lettuce
Latin name: Lactuca Sativa L.
Inscription in the European catalog under: Maikönig - Glory - May Queen - Maycorp - Meesterproef - Preferno
Other usual name: Krolowa Majowych - May King - Meikönigin - Rainha de Maio - Regina di Maggio - Reina de Mayo
Variety: Queen of May
Family: Astéracées (made up)
Origin: Europe South and Asia

The Butterhead Lettuce Queen of May: One of the first Lettuce after the winter season in our gardens, rustic and well known variety of spherical shaped, easily recognizable with it's green leaves slightly tinted of red on the edges, and his large full heart.

Seed sowing: From September to February
Harvest salads: From November to Mars
Height: Lettuce reaches on average 20 to 25 cm
Exposure: Sunny

Sowing instructions: 1.)Sowing in place in September, don't forget to protect plants with a veil for frost during the winter. 2.)Seed sowing directly in place after any danger of frost, in a depth of 1 cm, water even if it rains. Clear out or transplant seedlings in a space of 25 to 30 cm between plants after 30 to 45 days. If you made the transplant by hot weather place a bell over seedlings, that will retain moisture and will protect them from birds and slugs.

Sowing distance: 25 cm by 30 cm between lines
Minimum seed sowing temperature: 10 to 17 °C
Seed germination: 6 to 8 days
Nutritional value: 18 Kcal to the 100 gr.

Net weight of seeds: 4 gr +/- 3200 seeds

All our seeds are sold with their sowing instructions.