Leaf lettuce 'Amish deer tongue'

Plant in a location that enjoys partial sun and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Amish deer tongue is thought of as tender, so it is imperative to wait until temperatures are mild before planting out of doors. Amish deer tongue requires a soil ph of 6.2 - 6.8 meaning it does best in weakly acidic soil.

Ensure a distance of 5.85 inches (15.0 cm) between seeds when sowing - look to sow at a depth of approximately 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 Amish deer tongue about 21 days before your last frost date.

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Amish deer tongue is a tender plant.

Developed in the 1840’s as a wilt resistant variety of Deer Tongue Lettuce.

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