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- Days to maturity
- 68–75 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Summertime is an iceberg-type lettuce from the Oregon Agricultural Experiment Station (J.R. Baggett, 1989) that was selected to keep heading when the weather turns warm. The plant stays low and compact, and the head stays mild rather than turning bitter as many crispheads do once days lengthen. Tolerance to bolting, tipburn and brown rib is part of the package. Sow it in spring and keep sowing into early summer, thinning to roughly 10 to 12 inches, and cut heads as soon as they feel solid, since even this variety gives up eventually in real heat.
Summertime traits
- Compact, low-growing crisphead habit
- Heads reliably in warm weather and stays mild
- Tolerant of bolting, tipburn and brown rib
- Bred by J.R. Baggett, Oregon Agricultural Experiment Station, 1989
- Comparable to Ithaca
Good for
- Late-spring and early-summer crisphead crop
- Sandwiches and wedge salads
Compare with other head lettuce varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summertime this page | 68–75 days | — | — |
| Billabong | 70–79 days | — | — |
| Continuity Crisphead | 70 days | — | — |
| Igloo | 70 days | — | — |
| Yucaipa | 70 days | — | — |
| Hanson Improved | 65–80 days | — | — |
| Tiber | 65–75 days | — | — |
Summertime FAQ
What kind of head lettuce is Summertime?
Summertime is an iceberg-type lettuce from the Oregon Agricultural Experiment Station (J.R. Baggett, 1989) that was selected to keep heading when the weather turns warm.
How many days to maturity is Summertime?
Summertime is listed at 68–75 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 Summertime compare with other head lettuce varieties?
Summertime: 68–75 days. Similar head lettuce varieties include Billabong (70–79 days), Continuity Crisphead (70 days), Igloo (70 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Summertime good for?
Summertime is grown for late-spring and early-summer crisphead crop, sandwiches and wedge salads.
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.