Lettuce 'Reine de Glace'

Lactuca sativa

How to grow Lettuce 'Reine de Glace'

  • Partial Sun

  • High

Plant in a location that enjoys partial sun and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Reine de Glace 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. Ensure your soil is loamy and has a ph of between 6.2 and 6.8 as Lettuce is a weakly acidic soil loving plant.

Growing Reine de Glace from seed

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 5.85 inches (15.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.49 inches (1.25 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 5°C / 41°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Reine de Glace about 60 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Reine de Glace

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Reine de Glace is a tender plant.

By our calculations, you should look at planting out Reine de Glace about 45 days before your last frost date.

Harvesting Reine de Glace

This variety tends to be ready for harvesting by early autumn.