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Lettuce 'Ithaca Heirloom Heading'

Lactuca sativa

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'Ithaca Heirloom Heading' is a Lettuce variety in the Lettuce genus with a scientific name of Lactuca sativa. Ithaca Heirloom Heading is generally thought of as a heirloom variety.

A heading lettuce.

This variety is an Vegetable that typically grows as an Annual, which is defined as a plant that matures and completes its lifecycle over the course of a single year. Ithaca Heirloom Heading normally reaches to a mature height of 7.8 inches (20.0 cm).

United States is believed to be where Ithaca Heirloom Heading originates from.

Ithaca Heirloom Heading Lettuce is normally quite a low maintenance plant and is normally very easy to grow - great for beginner gardeners!

This plant info is provided by the myfolia gardener's wiki. All details about Lettuce 'Ithaca Heirloom Heading' have been kindly provided by our members.

How to grow Lettuce 'Ithaca Heirloom Heading'

Partial Sun
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High

Try to plant in a location that enjoys partial sun and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Ithaca Heirloom Heading is thought of as tender, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside. The USDA Hardiness Zones typically associated with Ithaca Heirloom Heading are Zone 4 and Zone 9. Ideally plant in loamy soil and try to keep the ph of your soil between the range of 5.8 and 6.8 as Ithaca Heirloom Heading likes to be in weakly acidic soil.

Growing Ithaca Heirloom Heading from seed

Sow 0.49 inches (1.25 cm) deep with a guideline distance of 5.85 inches (15.0 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 5°C / 41°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Ithaca Heirloom Heading about 53 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Ithaca Heirloom Heading

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Ithaca Heirloom Heading is a tender plant.

Harvesting Ithaca Heirloom Heading

Lettuce 'Ithaca Heirloom Heading' information

Lifecycle The lifecycle that Ithaca Heirloom Heading exhibits. Annual Category The category for the Ithaca Heirloom Heading plant. Vegetable
Hardiness Is Ithaca Heirloom Heading frost hardy? Tender Country of Origin Where does Ithaca Heirloom Heading come from? United States
Mature Height How tall does Ithaca Heirloom Heading grow? 20.0 cm / 7.8 inches Mature Spread How wide does Ithaca Heirloom Heading grow? 20.0 cm / 7.8 inches
USDA Zone Range What zones does Ithaca Heirloom Heading grow best in? Zone 4 - Zone 9 pH Range The level of acidity for Ithaca Heirloom Heading. 5.8 - 6.8
Sun How much sunlight does Ithaca Heirloom Heading need to grow? Partial Sun
Water Requirements How much water does Ithaca Heirloom Heading require? High Nitrogen Requirements How much nitrogen fertiliser does Ithaca Heirloom Heading need? Medium
Ideal Germination Temperature Range What temperatures does Ithaca Heirloom Heading need in order to germinate? 5°C / 41°F to 22°C / 72°F Growing Temperatures What temperatures are best to grow Ithaca Heirloom Heading in? 5°C / 41°F to 15°C / 59°F
Sowing Depth How deep to plant Ithaca Heirloom Heading? 1.25 cm / 0.49 inches
Sowing Distance Apart How far apart to sow Ithaca Heirloom Heading 15.0 cm / 5.85 inches
Edible? Is Ithaca Heirloom Heading edible? edible

How long does Ithaca Heirloom Heading take to grow?

These estimates for how long Lettuce 'Ithaca Heirloom Heading' takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world. Start logging and journaling your observations to participate!

Days to Germination How long does it take Ithaca Heirloom Heading to germinate? 18 days Average 18 days | Min 10 days | Max 27 days (4)
Days to Transplant How long until I can plant out Ithaca Heirloom Heading? + 30 days Average 30 days | Min days | Max days (0)
Days to Maturity How long until Ithaca Heirloom Heading is ready for harvest / bloom? + 53 days Average 53 days | Min days | Max days (0)
Total Growing Days How long does it take to grow Ithaca Heirloom Heading? = 101 days

When should I sow Ithaca Heirloom Heading?

Folia's when to plant Lettuce 'Ithaca Heirloom Heading' estimates are relative to your last frost date. Enter your frost dates and we'll calculate your sowing and planting dates for you!

Lettuce Ithaca Heirloom Heading Etymology

Geographic heirloom from Ithaca, NY.

Other Names for Lettuce 'Ithaca Heirloom Heading'

Ithaca Head, Ithaca Heirloom

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