55-60 days. La Brillante is one of our favorite loose leaf lettuce varieties. Beautiful, large heads form blanched and delicious hearts. Leaves hold salad dressing very well. Resistant to verticillium wilt. Originally introduced by seed grower Eric Budzynski.
Our current seed stock was grown by Hank Keogh and Jo Erikson of Avoca Seed in Corvallis, OR. Avoca Seed is certified organic by Oregon Tilth.
Packet has 0.5 gr (~500) seeds
- 6-8 hrs
- Planting depth: 1/8"
- Sprouts in 7-10 days
- Ideal Growing Temperature: 60-80F
- Plant Spacing: 8"
- Frost hardy: Yes for light frost
- Growth habit: Loose leaf
- Lactuca sativa
- Growing tips: Sow in seedling tray to transplant in early spring or fall for full size heads. Keep sowing every two weeks for successive harvests. Most lettuce seeds except Batavian-type varieties can't germinate well in high temperatures.
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