Victoria Lettuce is a crisp, upright lettuce that matures in just 45 days, making it one of the quickest varieties to bring from seed to salad bowl. Hardy across zones 3 to 10, it thrives in cool-season gardens and handles frost with ease, giving you a long window to grow it in spring and fall. This cultivar prefers full sun and moderate moisture, flourishing in slightly acidic to neutral soil (pH 6.0 to 7.0). Its compact upright growth habit means you can tuck it into tight garden spaces, harvesting crisp leaves long before summer heat arrives.
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Victoria germinates reliably in cool soil (60 to 70 degrees Fahrenheit) and pushes toward maturity faster than many lettuce varieties. The upright growth form sets it apart from sprawling loose-leaf types, giving gardeners more control over spacing and allowing denser plantings. Its frost tolerance opens the door to very early spring sowings and extended fall harvests, stretching your lettuce season on both ends of the year.
Victoria Lettuce is harvested for fresh salads, where its crisp texture shines in mixed greens or as a standalone bed leaf. Individual outer leaves can be harvested repeatedly while the heart continues to develop, extending your picking window. The rapid maturity makes it ideal for succession planting, sowing new batches every two to three weeks for a continuous supply throughout the season.
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Start seeds indoors 4 to 6 weeks before your anticipated transplant date. Maintain soil temperature between 60 and 70 degrees Fahrenheit for reliable germination.
Transplant seedlings outdoors once they have formed 2 to 3 true leaves. Space loose-leaf types 10 to 14 inches apart; icebergs, butterheads, and romaines 12 to 16 inches apart. The upright growth habit of Victoria allows for tighter spacing than sprawling varieties.
Direct seed Victoria Lettuce as soon as soil is workable in spring. Use row covers to improve germination and prevent soil crusting. For continuous harvests, resow every 2 to 3 weeks through early summer.
Victoria reaches harvest-ready maturity in 45 days from direct seeding. Harvest individual leaves from the outside of the plant, allowing inner leaves to continue growing for extended picking. Alternatively, cut the plant about 1 inch above the soil line for a single larger harvest, or remove the entire plant once the head is fully formed. Check daily for leaves that are ready, as lettuce becomes bitter once it begins to bolt. All varieties eventually bolt as temperatures rise, so plan succession plantings for spring and fall harvests.
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