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- Days to maturity
- 45–48 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Cherokee is an open-pollinated summer crisp (Batavian) lettuce with dark red leaves. It starts out open like a loose-leaf and then firms into a heavy, compact head. Resistance to bolting, heat, and tip burn is strong, and it resists bottom rot and downy mildew races 1-16, 19, and 21. About 45 to 48 days.
Cherokee traits
- Open-pollinated Batavian lettuce
- Dark red leaves
- Open at first, firming into a compact head
- Resistant to bolting, heat, and tip burn
- Resistant to bottom rot and downy mildew races 1-16, 19, 21
Good for
- Salads
- Warm-season lettuce
Compare with other head lettuce varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherokee this page | 45–48 days | — | — |
| Anuenue | 50–72 days | — | — |
| Crispy Frills | 50–80 days | — | — |
| Salinas 88 Supreme | 50 days | — | — |
| Batavia Bionda Bordo Rosso | 55 days | — | — |
| Santa Fe | 55 days | — | — |
| Crispino | 57 days | — | — |
Cherokee FAQ
What kind of head lettuce is Cherokee?
Cherokee is an open-pollinated summer crisp (Batavian) lettuce with dark red leaves. It starts out open like a loose-leaf and then firms into a heavy, compact head.
How many days to maturity is Cherokee?
Cherokee is listed at 45–48 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other head lettuce varieties, so check them in the head lettuce growing guide.
How does Cherokee compare with other head lettuce varieties?
Cherokee: 45–48 days. Similar head lettuce varieties include Anuenue (50–72 days), Crispy Frills (50–80 days), Salinas 88 Supreme (50 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Cherokee good for?
Cherokee is grown for salads, warm-season lettuce.
Sowing, care and common problems
Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every head lettuce variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.
- Head Lettuce growing guide
- How to Grow Lettuce from Seed: Light, Soil Warmth and Summer Sowing
- Types of Lettuce: Crisphead, Butterhead, Romaine and Loose Leaf
- Why Lettuce Does Not Form a Head, and Why It Turns Bitter
- Lettuce Diseases and Pests: Keeping the Crown Dry
- When to Pick Lettuce and How to Cut and Come Again
- Lettuce Growing Calendar: Spring and Autumn Sowings
- All 30 head lettuce varieties
Source
Source: Cornell University (CALS Garden-Based Learning)
The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.