Drunken Woman Frizzy Headed Lettuce is a loose-leaf variety that brings visual drama and tender texture to salads and raw preparations. This cultivar matures in 55 days from direct seeding, thriving in full sun with moderate water and slightly acidic to neutral soil (pH 6.0-7.0). Its frizzy, ruffled leaves create an ornamental presence in the garden while delivering the crisp, delicate character home gardeners expect from quality lettuce.
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The frizzy, crimped leaf texture gives this variety both visual interest and appealing bite. Grown as a loose-leaf type, it rewards frequent harvesting of outer leaves, extending your harvest window well beyond a single cutting. At just 55 days to maturity, you'll have salad-ready greens faster than many other varieties, and the tight spacing of just 1 inch between plants means you can grow more in less garden space.
This loose-leaf variety is best enjoyed fresh in salads, where its frizzy texture catches dressings beautifully. The tender, individual leaves are delicate enough for raw consumption and make elegant additions to composed salads or as a bed for other ingredients. Unlike head-forming varieties, loose-leaf lettuce rewards frequent, gentle harvesting of outer leaves throughout the growing season.
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Start seeds indoors 4-6 weeks before your anticipated transplant date.
Transplant hardened-off seedlings to the garden once they've developed 2-3 true leaves. Space them 10-14 inches apart in rows 16 inches apart.
Direct sow seeds as soon as soil can be worked in spring. Use row cover to improve germination and prevent soil crusting.
Begin harvesting individual outer leaves once the plant is established, allowing the inner leaves to continue growing. This method extends your harvest window significantly. You can also cut the entire plant about 1 inch above the soil for a single large harvest, or remove individual outer leaves as needed. Check plants daily for leaves ready to pick, especially as they mature around day 55 and approach bolting, as they'll quickly become bitter once flowering begins.
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