Lettuce, 'Reine des Glaces'

(Lactuca sativa) Q: How do you get a foodie to eat iceberg lettuce? A: Give it a fancy French name! But seriously, this… ahem… “crisphead” is a real stunner with deeply serrated edges to the wrapper leaves giving the heads a regally ornate and frilled crown: truly the “Queen of Ice”. Compact plants show outstanding disease resistance in the field. Their texture is wonderfully crunchy, the color glowing green, and the flavor refreshing. 50-55 days. UO Packet: 1g (~800 seeds) [split] Growing Info SOWING: Sow indoors 2-4 weeks before your last frost. Seeds germinate best below 70F. Transplant out 3-4 week-old plants. Direct seed after last frost. Sow every 3 weeks until 6 weeks before first Fall frost date for constant lettuce. Note: Seeds will become dormant if exposed to high temperatures. Lettuce grows best in cooler weather. PLANTING DEPTH: 1/8" SPACING: 10-12" in rows 12-15" apart. EMERGENCE: 5-7 days @ soil temp 68F and lower. LIGHT: Full sun to part shade FERTILITY: Medium. Prefers