Butterhead Lettuce Kagraner Sommer 3 seeds

The 'Kagraner Sommer 3' Butterhead Lettuce is an ideal variety for summer crops thanks to its exceptional heat resistance and low tendency to bolt. It forms a dense head with thick, crunchy, light green leaves, tender in texture and sweet, perfect for salads. Suitable for spring and summer sowings, this lettuce is ready for harvesting approximately 50 to 70 days after sowing. Sow from February to July for a harvest from July to October.

The lettuce is one of the most popular vegetables, with an average consumption of 4.2 kilograms per person per year. It is appreciated for its freshness, crunchiness, and its taste and nutritional qualities. It is mainly consumed raw in salads, but can also be cooked, for example to accompany peas.

An annual plant and leaf vegetable par excellence, lettuce belongs to the large Asteraceae family. Its Latin name, Lactuca sativa, refers to its white sap (lactuca) that flows when cut, and to the fact that it is cultivated (sativa).

Essential in any vegetable garden, lettuce comes in many varieties, allowing for almost year-round cultivation. Its rapid growth and its adaptability to any type of soil, provided it is rich and moist, make it an easy vegetable to grow.

Harvesting: lettuce is simply harvested with a knife once it reaches maturity.

Storage: although lettuce can be stored for a few days in the refrigerator, it is advisable to consume it quickly after harvesting to enjoy its freshness to the fullest.

Gardener's tip: Slugs and snails are the sworn enemies of gardeners, as they love salad leaves. Rather than losing your crops, use a slug control product based on iron phosphate (Ferramol). Unlike metaldehyde-based slug controls, which are polluting and harmful to wildlife, Ferramol is natural, non-toxic, and effective. Remember to treat your plots a few days before sowing to protect your lettuces.