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Lettuce, Loose Leaf Lettuce 'Tropicana'

Lactucasativa

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Family

Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Lactuca (lak-TOO-kuh)

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Species

sativa (sa-TEE-vuh)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Unknown - Tell us

Height

6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing

3-6 in. (7-15 cm)

6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

Hardiness

Not Applicable

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Time

Unknown - Tell us

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LTilton

Glen Ellyn, IL (Zone 5b) | May 2009 | positive

Nice, heat-resistant light green leaf lettuce.

Farmerdill

Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | January 2006 | neutral

A corky-root resistant green leaf lettuce from Enza Coastal Seeds.

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