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Asteraceae
Lettuce, Butterhead Lettuce 'Kagraner Sommer'
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
Grown for foliage
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Danger
Unknown - Tell us
Bloom Color
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
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Category
Vegetables
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Burgundy/Maroon
Where to Grow
Unknown - Tell us
Bloom Characteristics
Unknown - Tell us
Bloom Size
Unknown - Tell us
Other details
Unknown - Tell us
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Unknown - Tell us
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
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Murfreesboro, TN (Zone 7a)
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May 2013
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68 days to maturity; slow to bolt.
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68 days to maturity; slow to bolt.