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- Days to maturity
- 28–48 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Nevada is a Batavian (French crisp) lettuce from Vilmorin, introduced in 1991. It builds a tall, whorled, heavy head of shiny apple-green leaves that are crunchy in the way an iceberg is, but with more flavor. Cut it at 28 days for baby leaves, or let it head up and cut again for a second round through late spring and summer. Its main appeal is heat tolerance: it holds without bolting noticeably longer than typical butterheads or looseleafs, which is why commercial growers in California and the Southwest use it for late-spring slots. Resistance covers downy mildew, lettuce mosaic virus and bottom rot, with tolerance to tipburn. Sow every three weeks and add shade cloth as spring heats up.
Nevada traits
- Batavian type with broad, glossy, apple-green leaves
- Crunchy texture, closer to iceberg than to looseleaf
- Holds one to two weeks longer before bolting in warm weather
- Resistant to downy mildew, lettuce mosaic virus and bottom rot
- Tolerant of tipburn
- Baby leaf at 28 days, full head later
- Vilmorin introduction, 1991
Good for
- Baby leaf harvest
- Late-spring heat-tolerant heading crop
- Succession sowing
Compare with other head lettuce varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada this page | 28–48 days | — | — |
| Cherokee | 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 | — | — |
Nevada FAQ
What kind of head lettuce is Nevada?
Nevada is a Batavian (French crisp) lettuce from Vilmorin, introduced in 1991. It builds a tall, whorled, heavy head of shiny apple-green leaves that are crunchy in the way an iceberg is, but with more flavor.
How many days to maturity is Nevada?
Nevada is listed at 28–48 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 Nevada compare with other head lettuce varieties?
Nevada: 28–48 days. Similar head lettuce varieties include Cherokee (45–48 days), Anuenue (50–72 days), Crispy Frills (50–80 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Nevada good for?
Nevada is grown for baby leaf harvest, late-spring heat-tolerant heading crop, succession sowing.
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.