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- Days to maturity
- 85 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Iceberg A is a crisphead lettuce forming a solid head. The outer leaves are light green and savoyed; the inner leaves blanch to a silvery white. It needs a long cool season, so sow early in spring or in late summer and keep the soil evenly moist while the head builds.
Iceberg A traits
- Solid crisphead
- Light green savoyed outer leaves, silvery white interior
Good for
- Crunchy salads
- Sandwiches
Compare with other head lettuce varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iceberg A this page | 85 days | — | — |
| Skyline | 85 days | — | — |
| Desert Queen | 88 days | — | — |
| Maverick II | 88 days | — | — |
| Great Lakes 659 | 80–88 days | — | — |
| New York Head | 80–85 days | — | — |
| Wakefield Crunch | 75 days | — | — |
Iceberg A FAQ
What kind of head lettuce is Iceberg A?
Iceberg A is a crisphead lettuce forming a solid head. The outer leaves are light green and savoyed; the inner leaves blanch to a silvery white.
How many days to maturity is Iceberg A?
Iceberg A is listed at 85 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 Iceberg A compare with other head lettuce varieties?
Iceberg A: 85 days. Similar head lettuce varieties include Skyline (85 days), Desert Queen (88 days), Maverick II (88 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Iceberg A good for?
Iceberg A is grown for crunchy salads, sandwiches.
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.