Salanova Green Incised Lettuce is an open-pollinated cultivar bred for texture and visual appeal in salad mixes. This compact lettuce reaches harvest in just 53 days from transplants and thrives in cool weather across hardiness zones 3 to 10. Its incised (deeply cut) green leaves add distinctive texture and elegance to fresh salads, while its frost tolerance means you can plant it as soon as your soil is workable in spring.
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3-10
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Moderate
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The incised leaf structure sets this variety apart in the salad bowl, creating visual interest and varied leaf texture that transforms a simple green salad into something more refined. At 53 days to maturity from transplants, it delivers results quickly without sacrificing the delicate, tender quality that makes homegrown lettuce so rewarding. Its frost tolerance and preference for cool conditions make it a natural choice for spring and fall harvests, even in shorter growing seasons.
Salanova Green Incised Lettuce is designed primarily for fresh salads and salad mixes, where its decorative, deeply lobed leaves add both visual texture and eating interest. The incised leaf structure catches dressing beautifully and creates a more complex mouthfeel than standard leaf lettuces, making it particularly valued by cooks who appreciate the architecture of their greens.
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Start seeds indoors 4 to 6 weeks before your transplant date. Lettuce seeds germinate best between 60 and 70°F; temperatures above 70°F can reduce germination rates and vigor. Sow seeds shallowly in moist seed-starting mix and maintain consistent moisture until seedlings emerge, typically within 7 to 10 days. Provide bright light once sprouted to prevent leggy growth.
Transplant seedlings outdoors once they have developed their first true leaves and soil can be worked. Since this variety is frost-tolerant, you can plant it 2 to 3 weeks before your last spring frost. Space transplants 8 to 10 inches apart to allow room for the compact head to develop. Harden off seedlings gradually by exposing them to outdoor conditions for a few days before planting. Approximately 16,000 plants per ounce of seed, so a small amount goes a long way.
Direct sow seeds in prepared beds in early spring or 8 to 10 weeks before your first fall frost. Sow seeds shallowly, pressing them gently into moist soil. Keep soil consistently moist until seedling emergence.
Begin harvesting 53 days after transplanting, or when the compact head feels firm to the touch and outer leaves have reached full size. You can harvest the entire head at ground level with a sharp knife, or pinch off outer leaves individually to extend the harvest window. For salad mix, harvest leaves when they reach 4 to 6 inches long. Early morning harvesting ensures the crispest, most hydrated leaves.
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